NOTE: Art. 196.1 eff. until Jan. 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 68.

Art. 196.1. Power of courts to act during emergencies

            A. A district court or a court of limited jurisdiction may sign orders and judgments while outside of its territorial jurisdiction during an emergency or disaster declared as such pursuant to R.S. 29:724(B) if the emergency or disaster prevents the court from operating in its own jurisdiction.

            B. The court shall indicate the location where the order or judgment was signed on any order or judgment signed outside of the court's territorial jurisdiction pursuant to this Article.

NOTE: Art. 196.1 as amended by Acts 2021, No. 68, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.

Art. 196.1. Power of judges to sign orders and judgments while outside of the court's territorial jurisdiction

            The judge of a district court or a court of limited jurisdiction may sign orders and judgments while outside of the court's territorial jurisdiction.

            Acts 2018, No. 275, §1; Acts 2021, No. 68, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.