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2021 Louisiana Laws
Code of Civil Procedure
Art. 3823. Persons authorized to make service; proof of service
Universal Citation: LA Code Civ Pro art. 3823 (2021)
A writ of habeas corpus may be served by any person over the age of twenty-one who is capable of testifying.
If the writ is served by someone other than a sheriff, the affidavit of the person who served it shall be prima facie proof of such service.
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