La. Ch. Code art. 1271
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1271, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Registration
Official statutory text
NOTE: Subsection A eff until October 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477.
A. Registration shall be by affidavit filed with the office of children and family services. That office shall develop and furnish standardized affidavit forms appropriate for effecting the purpose of this Chapter.
NOTE: Subsection A as amended by Acts 2025, No. 477, eff. October 1, 2027.
A. Registration shall be by affidavit filed with the office of child welfare. That office shall develop and furnish standardized affidavit forms appropriate for effecting the purpose of this Chapter.
B. Registration shall be effective upon filing and shall remain effective until withdrawn by the affiant's written request.
C. The department may establish registration and renewal fees not to exceed twenty-five dollars.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 715, §1; Acts 2010, No. 266, §1; Acts 2025, No. 477, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
A. Registration shall be by affidavit filed with the office of children and family services. That office shall develop and furnish standardized affidavit forms appropriate for effecting the purpose of this Chapter.
NOTE: Subsection A as amended by Acts 2025, No. 477, eff. October 1, 2027.
A. Registration shall be by affidavit filed with the office of child welfare. That office shall develop and furnish standardized affidavit forms appropriate for effecting the purpose of this Chapter.
B. Registration shall be effective upon filing and shall remain effective until withdrawn by the affiant's written request.
C. The department may establish registration and renewal fees not to exceed twenty-five dollars.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §12, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1997, No. 715, §1; Acts 2010, No. 266, §1; Acts 2025, No. 477, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.
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