Louisiana § RS 40:1139.8 - Domicile; service of process
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1139.8 — Domicile; service of process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1139.8. Domicile; service of process
A. The domicile of the district shall be fixed by the commission and may be changed at the pleasure of the commission. All books and records of the district shall be kept at the domicile.
B. Service of process shall be made upon the director, and in his absence, upon the chairman of the commission, and in his absence or their absence, then upon the vice-chairman of the commission.
Acts 2010, No. 887, §1, eff. July 2, 2010; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1236.28 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1139.8 ("Domicile; service of process") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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