§ Art. 3823 Persons authorized to make service; proof of service

Art. 3823. Persons authorized to make service; proof of service

    A writ of habeas corpus may be served by any person over the age of twenty-one who is capable of testifying.

    If the writ is served by someone other than a sheriff, the affidavit of the person who served it shall be prima facie proof of such service.