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urn: urn:us-la:rs:13:5544
citation: "R.S. 13:5544"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 13 › Chapter 35 › Part I"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1995, number: 147, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
---

# Trailing dogs for pursuing criminals and other purposes

A sheriff of any parish may keep dogs on hand for the purpose of tracing and pursuing criminals and fugitives from justice and in pursuance of the duties of his office.