La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3396.15

This is the official text of La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 3396.15, part of Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in Louisiana courts.

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Rights, powers, and duties; performance without court authority

Official statutory text

Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Chapter, an independent administrator shall have all the rights, powers, authorities, privileges, and duties of a succession representative provided in Chapters 4 through 12 of this Title, but without the necessity of delay for objection, or application to, or any action in or by, the court.

Acts 2001, No. 974, §1.

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