Louisiana Statutes
§ 13:1873 — Qualifications of judges
Louisiana § 13:1873
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 13Courts and Judicial Procedure
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 13:1873 (2026).
Text
Judges of city courts elected after the effective date of this Section shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana for at least five years previous to their election, and qualified resident electors of the territorial jurisdiction of the court for at least two years prior to their election.
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Related
Giepert v. Wingerter
531 So. 2d 754 (Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1988)
City of Baton Rouge v. DeFrances
429 So. 2d 470 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1983)
Legislative History
Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
Nearby Sections
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Priority§ 13:1808
Notice to persons outside state§ 13:1809
Appearance and limited immunity§ 13:1810
Communication between courts§ 13:1811
Taking testimony in another state§ 13:1813
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Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction§ 13:1815
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Bluebook (online)
Louisiana § 13:1873, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/13%3A1873.