Louisiana § RS 56:50 - Venue; exception when exact place cannot be determined
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:50 — Venue; exception when exact place cannot be determined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:50. Venue; exception when exact place cannot be determined
A. Where it is alleged that the exact place of commission of the offense cannot be established, no exception to the venue shall be sustained unless the place of commission of the offense is disclosed and such place would make the court in which the charge was brought an improper venue.
B. If the operator or owner professes ignorance of the jurisdiction, there shall be no change of venue from the place where the proceeding was begun.
Acts 1981, No. 837, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:50 cover?
Section RS 56:50 ("Venue; exception when exact place cannot be determined") 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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