Louisiana § RS 56:62 - Time limit for retention of things seized
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:62 — Time limit for retention of things seized, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:62. Time limit for retention of things seized
Things which have been seized by the department may in any case be disposed of by the department by the methods authorized in R.S. 56:61 after having been held by the department for two years.
Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1997, No. 263, §1, eff. June 17, 1997.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:62 cover?
Section RS 56:62 ("Time limit for retention of things seized") 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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