HLS 20RS-808 ENGROSSED
2020 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 499
BY REPRESENTATIVE SEABAUGH
SUCCESSIONS: Provides relative to the procedure for independent administration of
successions
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact Code of Civil Procedure Article 3396.1, relative to the issuance of
3 letters of independent administration or executorship; to authorize the clerk of court
4 to issue letters of independent administration or executorship; to provide an effective
5 date; and to provide for related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. Code of Civil Procedure Article 3396.1 is hereby amended and reenacted
8to read as follows:
9 Art. 3396.1. Scope
10 Upon qualification of a succession representative and compliance with the
11 provisions of this Chapter, the court clerk shall issue Letters of Independent
12 Administration or Letters of Independent Executorship letters of independent
13 administration or letters of independent executorship, as appropriate, certifying that
14 the independent administrator has been duly qualified.
15 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
16signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
17by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
18vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
19effective on the day following such approval.
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HB NO. 499
DIGEST
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HB 499 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Seabaugh
Abstract: Authorizes the clerk of court to issue letters of independent administration or
executorship.
Present law provides that upon qualification of a succession representative to serve as an
independent administrator or executor, the court shall issue letters of independent
administration or executorship certifying that the independent administrator has been duly
qualified.
Proposed law requires the clerk of court, rather than the court, to issue letters of independent
administration or executorship.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 3396.1)
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