La. Ch. Code art. 689
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 689, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Official statutory text
A. A copy of the report shall be served upon counsel of record either by mail or electronic mail and upon any unrepresented party either by certified mail at his last known address or by the department by electronic mail at the electronic mail address expressly designated by the party in a pleading, at the continued custody or continued safety plan hearing, or at any other hearing at which the party personally appeared before the court prior to or at the same time it is filed with the court.
B. Service by electronic mail is complete upon transmission but is not effective if the serving party learns the transmission did not reach the party to be served.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993; Acts 2015, No. 124, §1, eff. June 19, 2015.
B. Service by electronic mail is complete upon transmission but is not effective if the serving party learns the transmission did not reach the party to be served.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993; Acts 2015, No. 124, §1, eff. June 19, 2015.
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