Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 6 > Part V > Subpart B – Jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 6 > Part V > Subpart B - Jurisdiction
- 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.
- Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, trust, or any other legal entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 8:1
- Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism or the person designated by the secretary to administer the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 8:673