Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2186 – A. The clerk of court shall make forms available for making application for protective orders under this Chapter, provide clerical assistance to the petitioner when necessary, notify
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2186
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- In forma pauperis: In the manner of a pauper. Permission given to a person to sue without payment of court fees on claim of indigence or poverty.
- Indigent: means any person who meets the state definition of indigent who would have qualified for indigent care in any general hospital owned and operated by the state of Louisiana prior to arrest and who is housed in any parish or municipal jail or detention facility or state prison, shall be treated in the nearest general hospital owned and operated by the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:17
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. The clerk of court shall make forms available for making application for protective orders under this Chapter, provide clerical assistance to the petitioner when necessary, notify indigent applicants of the availability of filing in forma pauperis, provide the necessary forms, as supplied by the judicial administrator’s office, Louisiana Supreme Court, and provide the services of a notary, where available, for completion of the affidavit required in La. Rev. Stat. 46:2134(D).
B. Sexual assault advocates may provide clerical assistance to petitioners in making an application for a protective order in accordance with this Chapter.
C. For purposes of this Section, “sexual assault advocate” means a person who is engaged by any office, center, or institution referred to as a sexual assault or rape crisis center or similar program, and who has undergone at least forty hours of training and who is engaged in rendering advice, counseling, advocacy, or assistance to victims.
Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.