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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 72
BY SENATOR WHITE
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact Children's Code Articles 633, 748, 844 and 1018, relative to petitions2
in certain proceedings; to remove the requirement of verification of such petitions;3
to provide for certain terms, conditions and procedures; and to provide for related4
matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. Children's Code Articles 633, 748, 844 and 1018 are hereby amended and7
reenacted to read as follows:8
Art. 633. Form of petition9
A. The petition shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court and10
the title of the action. The petition shall be entitled, "The State of Louisiana in the11
Interest of . . ."12
B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and shall be set13
forth in numbered paragraphs. As far as practicable, each paragraph shall be limited14
to a single set of circumstances.15
C. The petition shall be verified. Allegations of fact may be made on16
information and belief.17
D.C. Failure to comply with formal requirements of this Article shall not be18
grounds for dismissal of a petition or invalidation of the proceedings unless it results19
in substantial prejudice.20
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Art. 748. Form of petition22
A. The petition shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court and23
the title of the action. The petition shall be entitled, "The State of Louisiana in the24
Interest of . . .".25
B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and shall be set26
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forth in numbered paragraphs. As far as practicable, each paragraph shall be limited1
to a single set of circumstances.2
C. The petition shall be verified. Allegations of fact may be made on3
information and belief.4
D.C. Failure to comply with formal requirements of this Article shall not be5
grounds for dismissal of a petition or invalidation of the proceedings unless it results6
in substantial prejudice.7
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Art. 844. Form of petition9
A. The petition shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court and10
the title of the action. The petition shall be entitled, "The State of Louisiana in the11
Interest of . . .".12
B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and shall be set13
forth in numbered paragraphs. As far as practicable, each paragraph shall be limited14
to a single set of circumstances.15
C. The petition shall be verified. Allegations of fact may be made on16
information and belief.17
D.C. Failure to comply with formal requirements of this Article shall not be18
grounds for dismissal of a petition or invalidation of the proceedings unless it results19
in substantial prejudice.20
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Art. 1018. Form of petition22
A. The petition shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court and23
the title of the action. The petition shall be entitled, "The State of Louisiana in the24
Interest of . . .".25
B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and shall be set26
forth in numbered paragraphs. As far as practicable, each paragraph shall be limited27
to a single set of circumstances.28
C. The petition shall be verified. Allegations of fact may be made on29
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D.C. Failure to comply with formal requirements of this Article shall not be1
grounds for dismissal of a petition or invalidation of the proceedings unless it results2
in substantial prejudice.3
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: