§ 38:3087.131 Legislative finding; purpose
§ 38:3087.132 District and board; creation
§ 38:3087.133 Definitions
§ 38:3087.134 A. The board of commissioners for the district shall consist of nineteen voting members commissioned by the governor as follows:
§ 38:3087.135 Meetings; election of officers
§ 38:3087.136 Powers of the board
§ 38:3087.137 Hearings
§ 38:3087.138 The commission shall report, on or before April first annually, the district’s groundwater resources to the commissioner of conservation, the Water Resources Commission, the Water Ma

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 38 > Chapter 13 > Part XXII - Sparta Groundwater Conservation District

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.