Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:1513

  • 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.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10

The collector or his authorized representatives may take the oath of any person signing any application, deposition, statement or report required by the provisions of this Sub-title, or administer such other oaths as may be necessary for the purpose of enforcing and administering the provisions of this Sub-title; provided however, that any form, affidavit or oath required by the Department of Revenue in connection with the issuance of a motor vehicle license plate may be signed before any revenue deputy or notary public, at the option of the person applying for said license plate.  

Amended by Acts 1968, No. 558, §1.