§ 42:261 A. Except as provided by Subsection C of this Section or as otherwise provided by law, the district attorneys of the several judicial districts other than the parish of Orleans shall
§ 42:261.1 Certain parish and city school boards; employment of general attorney
§ 42:261.3 Execution of personal judgments against public officials
§ 42:262 Special attorney or counsel
§ 42:263 Resolution requesting special counsel
§ 42:264 Penalties
§ 42:265 Special services by Attorney General
§ 42:266 Mailing of notices, documents or communications: registration or certification optional
§ 42:267 Naming public buildings, etc., in honor of a living person prohibited; penalty

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 42 > Chapter 5 > Part I - Special Duties

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.