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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The attorney general, in consultation with the governor, may file suit against a local governmental entity or local law enforcement agency in the Nineteenth Judicial District for declaratory or injunctive relief for a violation of this Part.
B. If a local governmental entity or local law enforcement agency is found by the trial court to have violated this Part, the court shall enjoin the unlawful sanctuary policy. The court shall have continuing jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter and may enforce its orders with the initiation of contempt proceedings as provided by law.
C. An order approving a consent decree or granting an injunction shall include written findings of fact that describe with specificity the existence and nature of the sanctuary policy that violates this Part.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 33, § 85. Enforcement - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-33-sect-85/
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