Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 13, § 5031. Proceedings for determination or collection of tax, license, interest, penalty or attorney's fee; summary nature; by preference

All proceedings, whether original or by intervention or third opposition, or otherwise, brought by or on behalf of the state, or by or on behalf of any of its officers, for the determination or collection of any tax, excise, license, interest, penalty or attorney's fees, claimed to be due under any statute of this state, shall be summary and shall always be tried or heard by preference, in all courts, original and appellate, whether in or out of term time and either in open court or chambers, at such time as may be fixed by the court, which shall be not less than two nor more than ten days after notice to the defendant or opposing party.