Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:756.7

  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.

The clerk of court of the parish of St. Landry may establish and maintain a branch office in the sixth ward of the parish of St. Landry to receive election returns, issue marriage licenses, store microfilm, provide ex officio notary services, accept passport applications, be a depository of duplicate records, and file documents and pleadings in any civil proceeding.  The documents and pleadings shall bear the endorsement of the clerk of court on the date on which they are filed.  All records and pleadings as filed shall be transmitted to the office of the clerk of court at the parish seat for incorporation in the records of the office.  Mortgages, privileges, and donations may be recorded.  The clerk of court shall maintain only one repository for all acts and recordings.  

Acts 1991, No. 35, §1.