Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:219

  • 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.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

The defendant may obtain release of the sequestered product or proceeds by giving bond.  This bond shall be payable to the clerk of court and in an amount fixed by the judge as being the value of the product at the time of its release, with legal interest from final judgment.