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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
At the time at which the child requests the amendment of the existing birth certificate under R.S. 40:46 et seq., the state registrar shall require an affidavit to be obtained from the district attorney of the parish in which the child resides or is domiciled stating any objection to the name change. If the district attorney does not object, the state registrar shall prepare a new birth certificate for the major child. If there is an objection, the state registrar may not proceed to prepare a new birth certificate until the district attorney's objection has been resolved.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 46.11. Review by district attorney - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-40-sect-46-11/
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