Louisiana Revised Statutes & Codes

La. Child. Code Ann. art. 851 (2026)

Failure to appear as summoned

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Art. 851.  Failure to appear as summoned

If a properly served person fails to appear in response to a summons, the court may order that such person be taken into custody and immediately brought before the court.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.