CCP 4842
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CCP 4842
Art. 4842. Parish court jurisdiction; amount in dispute; injunctive actions by a political subdivision
A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the civil jurisdiction of a parish court is concurrent with the district court in cases where the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not exceed twenty thousand dollars.
B. The civil jurisdiction of a parish court is concurrent with the district court in cases or proceedings instituted by the state, a parish, a municipality, or other political subdivision of the state for injunctive relief or other civil relief for the cessation or abatement of any acts or practices which may violate any parish or municipal ordinance or any state law. In such case, the court shall have jurisdiction irrespective of the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved.
Acts 1986, No. 152, §2, eff. June 28, 1986; Acts 1986, No. 1038, §1; Acts 1987, No. 448, §2, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 1992, No. 939, §1; Acts 1995, No. 204, §1.