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Louisiana's Justice of the Peace: 1995

Laws and History

1995

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ACT No. 419 AN ACT To enact R.S. 13:2608, relative to particular justice of the peace courts; to decrease the number of justice of the peace courts in Grant Parish from nine to five; to provide for territorial jurisdiction of the justices of the peace and constables in the newly created districts; and to provide for related matters. Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published as provided by Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

Approved by the Governor, June 17, 1995.

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ACT No. 438 AN ACT To enact R.S. 13:2608, relative to particular justice of the peace courts; to provide for territorial jurisdiction of justice of the peace courts in Concordia Parish; and to provide for related matters.

Approved by the Governor, June 17, 1995.

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ACT No. 454 AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 9:228, relative to application for a marriage license; to authorize city court judges to order the issuance of a marriage license without submission of an applicant's birth certificate; and to provide for related matters.

Approved by the Governor, June 17, 1995.

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ACT No. 564 AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2606, relative to particular justice of the peace courts; to increase the number of justice of the peace courts in West Carroll Parish; and to provide for related matters.

Approved by the Governor, June 18, 1995.

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ACT No. 929  AN ACT To enact R.S. 48:602, relative to public works districts in St. Landry Parish; to provide for the creation of public works districts in the parish; to provide relative to the governing authorities of the districts and their powers and duties, including the power of taxation, with voter approval; and to provide for related matters. 

Approved by the Governor, June 28, 1995.

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ACT No. 941 AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 49:251.1, relative to state administration; to require the attorney general to provide annual training courses for justices of the peace and constables; to require attendance at such classes every other year; to provide for penalties; to authorize make-up training sessions under certain conditions; to define hardship; and to provide for related matters.

Approved by the Governor, June 28, 1995.

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ACT No. 958 AN ACT To enact R.S. 13:2608, relative to justice of the peace courts; to establish the district boundaries of the justice of the peace courts in St. Landry Parish; to provide for the election of justices and constables for the respective courts; to provide for the terms of office; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.

Approved by the Governor, June 29, 1995.

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ACT No. 1178 AN ACT To enact R.S. 13:2608, relative to particular justice of the peace courts; to provide for territorial jurisdiction of justice of the peace courts in St. John the Baptist Parish; and to provide for related matters.

Approved by the Governor, June 29, 1995.

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ACT No. 1237  AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2583(A) and 2590 and R.S. 49:251.1, to enact R.S. 13:2583(D), and to repeal R.S. 13:2588, relative to justices of the peace and constables; to provide for qualifications and maximum age of constables; to provide for fees and deposits in civil cases; to provide for training courses for justices of the peace and constables; and to provide for related matters.

Approved by the Governor, June 29, 1995.