La. Ch. Code art. 109
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 109, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Assistants and deputies included
Official statutory text
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary, official titles, such as clerk of court, district attorney, and sheriff, include assistants and deputies.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
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