Louisiana § RS 56:61 - Disposition of things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles and equipment, confiscated or forfeited to the department
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:61 — Disposition of things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles and equipment, confiscated or forfeited to the department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:61. Disposition of things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles and equipment, confiscated or forfeited to the department
Things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and equipment, confiscated by the department or forfeited to the commission shall be disposed of under regulations to be established by the commission. The preferred disposition shall be by public sale, however, disposition may include gifts to schools or charitable institutions or destruction.
Acts 1981, No. 837, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:61 cover?
Section RS 56:61 ("Disposition of things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles and equipment, confiscated or forfeited to the department") 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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