§ 38:3087.131 Legislative finding; purpose
§ 38:3087.132 District and board; creation
§ 38:3087.133 Definitions
§ 38:3087.134 Board of commissioners; tenure; replacement; compensation
§ 38:3087.135 Meetings; election of officers
§ 38:3087.136 Powers of the board
§ 38:3087.137 Hearings
§ 38:3087.138 Reports regarding groundwater resources
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 38 > Chapter 13 > Part XXII - Sparta Groundwater Conservation District

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.