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La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 657.2 — LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 657.2
Conditional release; additional requirements
Status: in_force

A. Upon an application for conditional release of a person, who has been committed to a state hospital or other treatment facility pursuant to this Chapter upon the grounds that the adverse effects of a mental illness are in remission, and if after a hearing the court determines that the applicant will not likely be a danger to others or himself, as defined in R.S. 28:2, if he is under supervision and his treatment is monitored in the community, the court shall not consider the applicant to be in stable remission from the adverse effects of a mental illness until the applicant is placed with an appropriate forensic conditional release program for at least one year but not more than five years.

B. For good cause shown, placement in a conditional release program may be extended after five years in one-year increments at a yearly contradictory hearing with the state.

C. All or a substantial portion of the program shall include outpatient treatment, supervision, and monitoring.

D. At the termination of conditional release, the person may continue to receive appropriate treatment services, if recommended by the treating psychiatrist, from public or private mental health agencies, with inactive supervision provided by the division of probation and parole of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

Acts 1995, No. 800, §1; Acts 2017, No. 369, §5.
La. Ch. Code art. 853 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 853
Effect of nonappearance by a parent
Status: in_force

If it appears from the record that the parent has been served in accordance with Article 849 or 852 and summoned to any hearing, or cannot be found, and the parent fails to appear, the hearing may be held in the parent's absence. The court shall appoint counsel for the child.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2012, No. 730, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 816 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 816
Record of detention center; access
Status: in_force

A. Every juvenile detention center shall maintain a permanent record of certain information as to each child received. The record shall include:

(1) The child's name, age, sex, race, and address.

(2) The reason the child is being taken into custody.

(3) The date and time of the child's entry into and exit from the juvenile detention center.

(4) The name of the officer and the law enforcement agency employing the officer who brings the child to the juvenile detention center.

B. The record in which such information is kept shall not be open for public inspection. Peace officers, probation officers, counsel representing the child, the district attorney, persons collecting statistical information, and authorized officers of the court shall have access to the record.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992.
La. Ch. Code art. 1017 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 1017
Petition
Status: in_force

A proceeding under this Title shall be commenced by petition.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Civ. Code art. 2664 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 2664
Application of the rules of sale
Status: in_force

The contract of exchange is governed by the rules of the contract of sale, with the differences provided in this Title.

Acts 2010, No. 186, §1.
La. Civ. Code art. 1521 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 1521
Vulgar substitutions
Status: in_force

The disposition by which a third person is called to take a gift or legacy in case the donee or legatee does not take it is not a prohibited substitution. A testator may impose as a valid suspensive condition that the legatee or a trust beneficiary must survive the testator for a stipulated period, which period shall not exceed six months after the testator's death, in default of which a third person is called to take the legacy. In such a case, the right of the legatee or trust beneficiary is in suspense until the survivorship as required is determined. If the legatee or trust beneficiary survives as required, he is considered as having succeeded to the deceased from the moment of his death. If he does not survive as required, he is considered as never having received it, and the third person who is called to take the bequest in default of his survival is considered as having succeeded to the deceased from the moment of his death. A survivorship condition as to the legitime of a forced heir shall only be valid if the forced heir dies without descendants, or if he dies with descendants and neither the forced heir nor the descendants survive the stipulated time.

Amended by Acts 1972, No. 628, §1; Acts 1984, No. 957, §1; Acts 1985, No. 583, §1; Acts 1987, No. 680, §1; Acts 2001, No. 825, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 668 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 668
Predisposition investigation and report
Status: in_force

A. Following adjudication, the court may order a predisposition investigation. The investigation shall include the circumstances, needs, and social history of the child and his family, and also the circumstances surrounding the factual allegations of the petition. It shall also assess whether the child has an established and significant relationship with a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other relative which should be preserved in the best interests of the child. If so, the department shall include in the case plan arrangements for the child's continuing contact with such individuals while the child is in foster care.

B. A written report of the investigation and findings shall be submitted to the court prior to the disposition hearing.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2001, No. 568, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; Acts 2003, No. 567, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 1033 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 1033
Effect of nonappearance
Status: in_force

If it appears from the record that the parent has been served in accordance with Article 1021 or 1022 or has been located and notified in accordance with Article 1020 and the parent fails to appear at the hearing, then the hearing shall be held in the parent's absence and the petitioner shall be required to establish prima facie proof of the allegations contained in the petition.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 256, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 1449 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 1449
Notice of court action
Status: in_force

Notice of any action taken by the court shall be given to the minor respondent and his attorney as well as to the director of the designated treatment facility in such manner as the court concludes would be appropriate under the circumstances.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Civ. Code art. 1946 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 1946
Performance by several persons
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise stipulated in the offer made to the public, or otherwise implied from the nature of the act, when several persons have performed the requested act, the reward belongs to the first one giving notice of his completion of performance to the offeror.

Acts 1984, No. 331, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985.
La. Ch. Code art. 424.6 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 424.6
CASA; access to records; confidentiality
Status: in_force

A. The CASA volunteer shall be given access to all portions of the court record relating to proceedings pertaining to a child for whom he is assigned and to the child's family.

B. Upon application to the court and notice to all parties, the court shall grant the CASA volunteer access to other information, including the department records as provided in R.S. 46:56, relating to the child and his family and to other matters involved in the proceeding in which he is appointed.

C. All records and information requested or reviewed by the CASA volunteer in the course of his assignment shall be deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by him except pursuant to court order. Such material will only be disclosed as directed by court order and will be subject to whatever protective order the court deems appropriate.

Acts 1999, No. 275, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 2130 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 2130
Record on appeal; statement of facts
Status: in_force

A party may require the clerk to cause the testimony to be taken down in writing and this transcript shall serve as the statement of facts of the case. The parties may agree to a narrative of the facts in accordance with the provisions of Article 2131.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1919 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 1919
Judgment affecting immovable property; particular description
Status: in_force

All final judgments which affect title to immovable property shall describe the immovable property affected with particularity.

This article does not apply to judgments in succession proceedings recognizing heirs or legatees and sending them into possession.
La. Ch. Code art. 959 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 959
Disposition of traffic violations
Status: in_force

If the court or juvenile traffic referee finds that the child committed a traffic violation, the court or referee may:

(1) Suspend the child's driver's license for a specific or indefinite period.

(2) Revoke the child's driver's license.

(3) Restrict the child's driving privileges to driving at specified times, under specified conditions, or for specified purposes.

(4) Order the child to attend traffic school or to receive additional driving instruction.

(5) Order inspection of a motor vehicle and correction of any deficiencies.

(6) Require public liability insurance coverage as a condition of the child's driving.

(7) Impose a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars payable immediately or over a period of time.

(8) Place the child on probation.

(9) Make such other disposition or combination of dispositions as it deems to be in the best interests of the child.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §9, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Civ. Code art. 2949 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 2949
Judicial sequestration
Status: in_force

A judicial sequestration takes place according to a court order as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure.

Acts 2003, No. 491, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
La. Ch. Code art. 869 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 869
Insanity plea; appointment of sanity commission
Status: in_force

A. In addition to the provisions of Article 867, when a child contests an adjudication based on his insanity, the court shall appoint counsel in accordance with Article 809(C) and may appoint a sanity commission as provided for in Article 869.1 to make an examination as to the child's mental condition at the time of the offense. The court may also order the commission to examine the child's present mental capacity to proceed.

B. The child has the burden to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that he was insane at the time of the offense.

C. Mental examinations and reports under this Article shall be conducted and filed in conformity with Chapter 7 of this Title.

D. The costs of such court ordered mental examinations shall be paid in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title XXI of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2008, No. 222, §1, eff. June 16, 2008.
La. Ch. Code art. 1235 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 1235
Continuing duties; home study report
Status: in_force

A. After an interlocutory decree has been entered, if ordered by the court, the attorney arranging the private adoption shall ensure that a licensed professional tasked with ensuring the safety and health of the child in the adoptive placement shall maintain contact with the proposed adoptive home directly or through another agency in accordance with Article 1229.

B. If an interlocutory decree has been entered, a second confidential report shall be presented to the court preceding the hearing on the final decree of private adoption. The findings of this report shall be based upon the same considerations as prescribed in Article 1229 and shall disclose any changed conditions and all new pertinent information.

C. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 633, §2.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 1062, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2021, No. 6, §1; Acts 2022, No. 633, §§1, 2.
La. Ch. Code art. 425 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 425
Rules for conduct of officers, employees
Status: in_force

Each court shall have power to frame and publish rules of procedure for the conduct of its officers and employees.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3432.1 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 3432.1
Affidavit for small succession for a person domiciled in Louisiana who died testate; contents
Status: in_force

A. When it is not necessary in accordance with the provisions of Article 3431 to open judicially a small succession, all of the heirs and legatees of the deceased, including the surviving spouse, if any, may execute one or more multiple originals of an affidavit, duly sworn before any officer or person authorized to administer oaths in the place where the affidavit is executed, setting forth all of the following:

(1) The date of death of the deceased, and his domicile at the time thereof.

(2) The fact that the deceased died testate.

(3) The marital status of the deceased, the location of the last residence of the deceased, and the name of the surviving spouse, if any, and the surviving spouse's address, domicile, and location of last residence, together with the names and last known addresses of the heirs of the deceased, and identifying those of the heirs who are also forced heirs of the deceased.

(4) The names and last known addresses of the legatees of the deceased.

(5) A description of the movable property left by the deceased, including whether the property is community or separate, and an affirmation that the deceased died owning no immovable property in Louisiana.

(6) A showing of the value of each item of property subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Louisiana, and the aggregate value of the property, at the time of the death of the deceased.

(7) A statement describing the respective interests in the property that each legatee has inherited and whether a usufruct of the surviving spouse attaches to the property.

(8) An attachment consisting of a copy of the testament.

(9) An affirmation that, by signing the affidavit, the affiant, if a legatee, has accepted the legacy of the deceased.

(10) An affirmation that, by signing the affidavit, each affiant expressly waives any right to challenge the validity of the testament or any of its provisions.

(11) An affirmation that, by signing the affidavit, the affiants swear under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the affidavit is true, correct, and complete to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief.

B. In addition to the powers of a natural tutor or curator otherwise provided by law, a natural tutor may also execute the affidavit on behalf of a minor child without the necessity of filing a petition pursuant to Article 4061, and a curator may also execute the affidavit on behalf of an interdict without the necessity of court authorization.

Acts 2012, No. 618, §1, eff. June 7, 2012; Acts 2020, No. 173, §1; Acts 2024, No. 90, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 767.2 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 767.2
Reason to know a child is an Indian child; federal Indian Child Welfare Act
Status: in_force

Upon conducting the inquiry required by Article 767.1, a court has reason to know that a child is an Indian child if any of the following occurs:

(1) A person before the court, an officer of the court involved in the proceeding, an Indian tribe, an Indian organization, or an agency informs the court that the child is an Indian child.

(2) A person before the court, an officer of the court involved in the proceeding, an Indian tribe, an Indian organization, or an agency informs the court that it has discovered information indicating that the child is an Indian child.

(3) The child who is the subject of the proceeding gives the court reason to know that he is an Indian child.

(4) The court is informed that the domicile or residence of the child, the child's parent, or the child's Indian custodian is on a reservation or in an Alaska Native village.

(5) The court is informed that the child is or has been a ward of a Tribal court.

(6) The court is informed that either parent or the child possesses an identification card indicating membership in an Indian tribe.

Acts 2018, No. 296, §1.
La. Ch. Code art. 1306.1 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 1306.1
Registration of order for enforcement
Status: in_force

A support order or an income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order may be registered in this state for enforcement. Acts 1995, No. 251, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 1241, §1, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2015, No. 80, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
La. Civ. Code art. 1238 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 1238
Grandchildren; collation of donations made by grandparent after death of parent
Status: in_force

A. To make descendants liable to collation, as prescribed in the preceding Articles, they must appear in the quality of heirs to the succession of the ascendants from whom they immediately have received the gift or legacy.

B. Therefore, grandchildren, to whom a gift was made or a legacy left by their grandfather or grandmother, after the death of their father or mother, are obliged to collate, when they are called to the inheritance of the grandfather or grandmother, jointly with the other grandchildren, or by representation with their uncles or aunts, brothers or sisters of their father or mother, because it is presumed that their grandfather or grandmother had intended to make the gift, or leave the legacy by anticipation.

Acts 1990, No. 147, §1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 1180, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
La. Ch. Code art. 793.4 — LA Code / Code childrens-code / Article 793.4
Early intervention fund; fees collected
Status: in_force

A. In all criminal matters except for matters involving traffic violations in the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Iberia, St. Mary, and St. Martin, there shall be taxed against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or who forfeits his bond, a sum in the amount of twenty-five dollars for each misdemeanor and fifty dollars for each felony, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed, and which shall be transmitted to the sheriff of the respective parish for further disposition in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

B.(1) The sheriff of the respective parish in the Sixteenth Judicial District shall deposit all sums collected or received pursuant to this Article in a separate account to be designated as the Sixteenth Judicial District Attorney Early Intervention Fund.

(2) The sheriff of East Baton Rouge Parish shall deposit all sums collected or received pursuant to this Article in a separate account to be designated as the Nineteenth Judicial District Attorney Early Intervention Fund.

C. The sheriff shall remit on a quarterly basis funds collected in such account to the office of the district attorney of the respective parish.

D. The district attorney shall cause to be conducted on an annual basis an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file such audit information with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

E. In matters involving any court other than the district court, the clerk of court or the appropriate court personnel shall remit the money to the sheriff of the respective parish.

Acts 2004, No. 852, §1, eff. July 12, 2004; Acts 2014, No. 479, §1.
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 228 — LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 228
Booking of arrested person, submission of booking information summary
Status: in_force

A. It is the duty of every peace officer making an arrest, or having an arrested person in his custody, promptly to conduct the person arrested to the nearest jail or police station and cause him to be booked.

B. A person is booked by an entry, in a book kept for that purpose, showing his name and address, a list of any property taken from him, the date and time of booking, and the submission of a booking information summary as provided for in Paragraph C of this Article to the person making the entry in the police or jail book. Every jail and police station shall keep a book for the listing of the above information as to each prisoner received. The book and booking information summaries shall always be open for public inspection. The person booked shall be imprisoned unless he is released on bail.

C.(1) At the time of booking, the peace officer causing the arrested person to be booked shall deliver to the person at the jail or police station who accepts custody of the arrestee a booking information summary which shall include at least the following information:

(a) The proper legal name of the arrestee, if known.

(b) The charge or charges upon which the person was arrested and the name of the person making the arrest.

(c) A short recitation of the facts or events which caused the defendant to be arrested.

(d) The names of all other persons arrested as a result of the same events or facts.

(2) If the peace officer presenting an arrestee for booking is unable to submit a complete booking information summary, he shall provide the person receiving custody of the arrestee a written statement or form, explaining why a complete booking information summary cannot be presented.

Acts 1992, No. 672, §1.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3032 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 3032
Same; petition for possession; evidence
Status: in_force

The petition of the legatees for possession under Article 3031 shall include allegations that all of the petitioners are either competent or are acting through their qualified legal representatives. The person named as executor in the testament shall join in the petition, except as otherwise provided by Article 3033.

The petition of the surviving spouse in community for possession under Article 3031 shall comply with all of the pertinent provisions of Article 3002.

The allegations of the petition for possession shall be verified by the affidavit of at least one of the petitioners.

The allegations of the petition for possession shall be proved as provided in Article 3003.

Amended by Acts 1979, No. 711, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.
La. Civ. Code art. 3514 — LA Code / Code civil-code / Article 3514
Multistate cases
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise expressly provided by the law of this state, cases having contacts with other states are governed by the law selected in accordance with the provisions of this Book.

Acts 2025, No. 488, §1.
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3541 — LA Code / Code code-of-civil-procedure / Article 3541
Grounds for attachment
Status: in_force

A writ of attachment may be obtained when the defendant:

(1) Has concealed himself to avoid service of citation;

(2) Has granted a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.), or has mortgaged, assigned, or disposed of his property or some part thereof, or is about to do any of these acts, with intent to defraud his creditors or give an unfair preference to one or more of them;

(3) Has converted or is about to convert his property into money or evidences of debt, with intent to place it beyond the reach of his creditors;

(4) Has left the state permanently, or is about to do so before a judgment can be obtained and executed against him; or

(5) Is a nonresident who has no duly appointed agent for service of process within the state.

Acts 1989, No. 137, §18, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.