Louisiana § RS 51:1417 - Duties of district attorneys
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:1417 — Duties of district attorneys, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:1417. Duties of district attorneys
District attorneys and their assistants under the supervision of the attorney general may institute and prosecute actions hereunder in the same manner as provided for the attorney general. In such cases, full reports shall be made to the attorney general, including final disposition of the matter.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 759, §1; Acts 2006, No. 218, §1, eff. June 2, 2006.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:1417 cover?
Section RS 51:1417 ("Duties of district attorneys") 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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