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La. Code Civ. Proc. Ann. art. 1291 (2026)
Service by sheriff
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CHAPTER 4. PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE SERVICE
Art. 1291. Service by sheriff
Except as otherwise provided by law, service shall be made by the sheriff of the parish where service is to be made or of the parish where the action is pending.