---
urn: urn:us-la:rs:13:3383
citation: "R.S. 13:3383"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 13 › Chapter 12-A"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 2018, number: 359, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
---

# Costs

A defendant shall not be required to prepay costs to file an answer to a claim for defamation of character, libel, slander, or damage to reputation referenced in R.S. 13:3381.