La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2894
This is the official text of La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2894, part of Louisiana’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Louisiana, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Disposition of proceeds of sale
Official statutory text
From the price of the sale, the sheriff or constable shall deduct the fee of the person impounding the swine, the cost of feeding and caring for the swine at the rates hereinabove specified in R.S. 3:2893, and all expenses incurred in the sale. He shall pay the person taking up the swine the fee due him and the person feeding and caring for the swine the fees provided for such services and the remainder shall be paid into the parish treasury for the use and benefit of the parish. If the swine cannot be sold as herein specified, they may be donated by the auctioning officer to any charitable or public institution or welfare recipient or, if none be willing to accept them, disposed of forthwith as the auctioning officer sees fit, except that they shall not be released to run at large.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 130, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 419, §4.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 130, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 419, §4.
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