§ 13:471 Scope of Chapter 4
§ 13:472 Rules for the conduct of business
§ 13:473 Dockets
§ 13:474 Registry of the district court; designation
§ 13:475 Same; record of registry of court
§ 13:476 Same; deposit made in registry of court; manner of making; receipt; withdrawal
§ 13:477 Judicial districts
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 4 > Part I - General Provisions

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Political subdivision: means a parish, municipality, and any other unit of local government, including a school board and a special district, authorized by law to perform governmental functions. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:581