Louisiana Revised Statutes 52:4 – Jurisdiction over lands under the administration of the National Parks Service
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 52:4
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
A. The governor, upon application made to him on behalf of the United States, is authorized to enter into a written agreement to cede concurrent jurisdiction to the United States over lands under the administration of the National Parks Service over which the United States now has proprietorial jurisdiction.
B. The governor, upon application made to him on behalf of the United States, is authorized to enter into a written agreement to accept concurrent jurisdiction from the United States over lands under the administration of the National Parks Service over which the United States now has exclusive jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 413, §1.