Louisiana § 13:5541 Posse comitatus; penalty for refusal to assist

Louisiana Statutes

§ 13:5541 — Posse comitatus; penalty for refusal to assist

Louisiana § 13:5541

Title 13Courts and Judicial Procedure

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La. Stat. Ann. § 13:5541 (2026).

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A.Every sheriff may call for the aid and command the services of every able bodied inhabitant of his parish to preserve the peace in cases of riot, to execute a process of court in cases where resistance is made or threatened. No person shall refuse to render such assistance.

B.Whoever violates this Section may be punished by fine, at the discretion of the court, not exceeding twenty-five dollars. Redesignated from R.S. 33:1436 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.

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A. Every sheriff may call for the aid and command the services of every able bodied inhabitant of his parish to preserve the peace in cases of riot, to execute a process of court in cases where resistance is made or threatened. No person shall refuse to render such assistance.
B. Whoever violates this Section may be punished by fine, at the discretion of the court, not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
Redesignated from R.S. 33:1436 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.