A sheriff of any parish may keep dogs on hand for the purpose of tracing and pursuing criminals and fugitives from justice and in pursuance of the duties of his office.
La. R.S. 13:5544
Trailing dogs for pursuing criminals and other purposes
Acts 1995, No. 147, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1438 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
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