Louisiana Revised Statutes 52:5 – Jurisdiction over lands under the administration of the United States Department of Justice
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 52:5
- 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.
The governor, upon application made to him on behalf of the United States, is authorized to enter into a written agreement to cede concurrent jurisdiction to the United States over lands, waters, and improvements presently or hereafter acquired, leased, occupied, or controlled by or for the United States for use by the Department of Justice or any of its component agencies or bureaus for the operation of correctional facilities.
Acts 2001, No. 159, §1; Acts 2003, No. 974, §1; Acts 2004, No. 180, §1, eff. June 10, 2004.