R.S. 13:5539

Sheriffs; duties ACTIVE

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.

Actions

References

None.

Cited by

History

  • enactment Acts 1966, No. 155, §1
  • amendment Acts 1968, No. 50, §2
  • amendment Acts 1993, No. 127, §1

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13:5539 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-13-5539,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13:5539},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-13/section-5539},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}