2009 Louisiana Laws of Civil Procedure :: CCP 4914 - Contempt power; justice of the peace courts

Art. 4914. Contempt power; justice of the peace courts

A justice of the peace may punish a direct contempt of court, as defined in Article 222, by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, or imprisonment in the parish jail for not more than twenty-four hours, or both.

Acts 1986, No. 156, §1; Acts 1991, No. 508, §3.

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