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urn: urn:us-la:rs:13:4712
citation: "R.S. 13:4712"
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# Right to petition for injunction or order of abatement

The issuance of an injunction or order of abatement pursuant to this Subpart may be petitioned for by the following parties: the attorney general of the state of Louisiana, in the name of the state and of the respective parish and without payment of any costs; the district attorney, in the name of the respective parish and without payment of any costs; the sheriff, through his attorney or designated representative, in the name of the respective parish and without the payment of any costs; the governing authority of the respective municipality, parish, or consolidated city-parish government, through its attorney or other designated representative in the name of the respective municipality, parish, or city-parish government and without payment of any costs; the mayor of the respective municipality, through his attorney or other designated representative in the name of the respective municipality; the chief of police of the respective municipality, through his attorney or other designated representative in the name of the respective municipality and without payment of any costs; or any seven residents of the election precinct wherein any nuisance described in this Subpart exists and without payment of costs.