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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 509
BY SENATOR CLAITOR AND REPRESENTATIVE HUNTER
AN ACT1
To enact Code of Civil Procedure Article 4919(D), relative to service of citation in justice2
of the peace courts; to provide for service by certified mail; to provide relative to3
service under certain terms, procedures, and conditions; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. Code of Civil Procedure Article 4919(D) is enacted to read as follows:7
Art. 4919. Citation; service of citation; justice of the peace courts; district courts8
with concurrent jurisdiction 9
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D. Service of citation or other process may be made by the court by11
certified mail, with return receipt requested, when costs therefore are posted12
with the court.13
(1) If the properly addressed certified mail return receipt reply form is14
signed by the addressee who is the defendant, service shall be considered15
personal service.16
(2) If the properly addressed certified mail return receipt reply form is17
signed by a person other than the defendant, service shall be considered18
domiciliary service.19
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 666