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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:756

  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.

Each of the clerks of the district courts and ex officio recorders shall keep their offices open from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. every day except Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and in cases of public emergency.  Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, in the event the Clerk’s office is closed because of a public emergency, the time for filing any pleading shall be extended until the end of the first day of the reopening of said office.  Provided however, said clerks and ex officio recorders may open their offices at an earlier time or close their offices at a later time.  

Amended by Acts 1954, No. 22, §1; Acts 1954, No. 24, §1; Acts 1954, No, 42, §1; Acts 1954, No. 61, §1; Acts 1964, No. 224, §1; Acts 1966, No. 154, §1; Acts 1968, No. 50, §1; Acts 1968, No. 176, §1; Acts 1968, No. 500, §1; Acts 1970, No. 8, §1; Acts 1970, No. 392, §1; Acts 1972, No. 76, §1; Acts 1972, No. 200, §1; Acts 1974, No. 540, §1.