§ 33:4050.1 A.(1) The governing authority of the parish of Calcasieu is authorized to enact ordinances and adopt rules and regulations in order to condemn and cause to be demolished, removed, or

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 9 > Part II > Subpart C-1 - Condemnation, Removal, and Maintenance of Systems; Liens; Calcasieu Parish

  • Active duty: means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United States, an act of the Congress of the United States, or the provisions of La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:311
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10