La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1231
This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 1231, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.
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Types of service; time of making
Official statutory text
Service of citation or other process may be either personal or domiciliary, and except as otherwise provided by law, each has the same effect.
Service, whether personal or domiciliary, may be made at any time of day or night, including Sundays and holidays.
Service, whether personal or domiciliary, may be made at any time of day or night, including Sundays and holidays.
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