There is a newer version
of
this Statute
2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
RS 13:5539 - Sheriffs; duties
Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 13:5539 (2018)
§5539. Sheriffs; duties
A. Except in the parish of Orleans, the sheriff shall be ex officio collector of state and parish taxes.
B. Each sheriff or deputy shall attend every court that is held in his parish, and shall execute all writs, orders, and process of the court or judge thereof directed to him.
C. Each sheriff shall be keeper of the public jail of his parish and shall preserve the peace and apprehend public offenders.
Amended by Acts 1966, No. 155, §1; Acts 1968, No. 50, §2; Acts 1993, No. 127, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1435 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Louisiana may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
