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ACT No. 232 AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2590(B), the introductory paragraph of 2590.1(B), and (C), relative to justice of the peace courts; to provide for court costs; to provide for distribution of court costs; to provide for court costs in certain parishes; to provide for agreements in cases with out-of-constable jurisdiction; and to provide for related matters.
Approved by the Governor, June 12, 2017
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ACT No. 419 AN ACT To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Articles 253.3 (A) (4), 284, 532(heading), 925(A)(3), 928(A), 1002, 1701 through 1704, 1843, 1913(B) and (C), 2002(A) (2), 3861, 3864, 3901, 3902, 3955(B), 4904, 4921, 4921.1(C), and 5095, R.S. 13:3205, and R.S. 23:1316 and 1316.1(A) and to enact Code of Civil Procedure Articles 74.3.1 and 253(E), relative to civil procedure; to provide for the clarification of terminology; to provide with respect to lis pendens and motions to stay in pending suits; to provide for the timing of the filing of an answer or other pleading; to provide for the submission of a certified copy of a protective order or injunction in support of a preliminary default; to provide for the applicability of mandamus and quo warranto proceedings to limited liability companies; to provide for certain judicial authorization concerning persons seeking to marry; to provide for the acceptance of documents signed by electronic signature; to provide for the redesignation of Code of Civil Procedure Article 1067; to provide for an effective date; and to provide for related matters.
Approved by the Governor, June 26, 2017.