The sheriff may make all necessary disbursements for the protection, preservation, and administration of property under seizure, which shall be taxed as costs of the seizure.
Art. 329.Disbursements For Protection, Preservation, and Administration of Seized Property
Title I. Courts · Chapter 6. Sheriffs · Amendment history unavailable · Last verified July 30, 2026
In one sentenceArticle 329 authorizes the sheriff to make necessary disbursements for the protection, preservation, and administration of property under seizure, with those disbursements taxed as costs of the seizure.
Full Text of Art. 329
Plain-English Summary
Protecting seized property costs money — storage, insurance, feed for livestock, wages for a keeper or manager, repairs, and similar expenses. Article 329 lets the sheriff advance the funds those needs require rather than leaving property to deteriorate for lack of money or absorbing the expense out of his own pocket.
Whatever the sheriff spends under this article is taxed as a cost of the seizure, meaning it becomes part of the expenses charged in the seizure proceeding itself, ultimately allocated the way seizure costs generally are.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who ultimately pays for the upkeep of seized property?
The disbursements are taxed as costs of the seizure, so they are folded into the expenses of the seizure proceeding rather than paid personally by the sheriff.
What kinds of expenses does Article 329 cover?
Anything necessary for the protection, preservation, or administration of property under seizure, such as storage, care, or the wages of a keeper or manager.
Does the sheriff have to spend his own money to protect seized property?
No. Article 329 lets him make necessary disbursements that are then taxed as costs of the seizure.
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the vLex (Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, 2026 Edition). Enacted by the Louisiana Legislature.
Last verified July 30, 2026.
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