2009 Louisiana Laws TITLE 13 Courts and judicial procedure :: RS 13:4363 Appointment of appraisers

§4363.  Appointment of appraisers

A.  Not less than seven days, exclusive of holidays, before the sale of seized property, the sheriff shall serve written notice on the debtor and on the seizing creditor, in the manner provided for the service of a citation, directing each to name an appraiser to value the property and to notify the sheriff of his appointment prior to the time stated in the notice, which shall be at least four days, exclusive of holidays, prior to the time of the sale.  The appraisal of the debtor and seizing creditor shall be made and delivered to the sheriff at least two days, exclusive of holidays, prior to the time of the sale.  

B.  If there are two or more debtors or seizing creditors and these parties cannot agree as to which should act as or appoint an appraiser, and in any case where an appraisal is required prior to the judicial sale and which is not otherwise provided for in this Section, on the ex parte application of the sheriff or of any interested party, the court shall designate the party to act as or appoint the appraiser, and the notice required by Sub-section A of this Section shall be served on the party so designated.  

Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.  Amended by Acts 1978, No. 407, §1; Acts 1981, No. 140, §1; Acts 1982, No. 836, §1.