La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2080.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2080.1
Miscellaneous city courts; fees; surplus in civil fee account
Status: in_force

A.(1) The City Court of Lake Charles may impose an additional five-dollar fee as court costs in civil and criminal cases. The costs collected pursuant to this Subsection shall be deposited in the general fund for the city and shall be used for capital improvements for the building housing the city court.

(2) The city court may also use the surplus of court costs for operational costs until December 31, 2024.

B. Each of the marshals of the City Court of Opelousas, the City Court of Ruston, the City Court of East St. Tammany, and the City Court of Sulphur, may collect a fee of ten dollars for the taking of an appearance bond when required to do so. The city court in such municipality may also impose an additional five-dollar fee as court costs in civil and criminal matters. The sums collected for the taking of an appearance bond, and any additional court costs as provided in this Subsection, shall be deposited in such marshal's general fund to supplement the operational expenses of the marshal's office and the expenditure of such funds shall be subject to and included in the marshal's annual audit. A copy of the audit shall be filed with the legislative auditor who shall make it available for public inspection.

C. When a surplus of filing fees and costs or unclaimed fees and costs has accumulated in the civil fee account of the City Court of Plaquemine, and the surplus or unclaimed fees and costs have remained unclaimed for a period of five years or more, the judge of the court may transfer the amount of the surplus or the amount of the unclaimed fees and costs that remain unclaimed to the operating fund known as the judicial expense account of the court, after notice to the depositors by publication in the legal journal of the parish or by other reasonable means to the operating fund known as the judicial expense account of the court. The provisions of this Subsection shall not affect any claim or right granted to a claimant by the provisions of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, R.S. 9:151 et seq. After transfer of the surplus funds from the civil fee account to the judicial expense account of the court, the city court shall remain liable for the full amount of any viable claim for unclaimed property in accordance with any other provision of law.

Acts 1997, No. 847, §1; Acts 2004, No. 471, §1; Acts 2010, No. 167, §1, eff. June 9, 2010; Acts 2011, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 38, §1; Acts 2020, No. 205, §1, eff. June 11, 2020; Acts 2023, No. 9, §1, eff. May 30, 2023.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4251.206 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4251.206
Appropriate forum
Status: in_force

A. A court of this state having jurisdiction under R.S. 13:4251.203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.

B. If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction under Subsection A of this Section, it shall either dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any condition the court considers just and proper, including the condition that a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order be filed promptly in another state.

C. In determining whether it is an appropriate forum, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including:

(1) Any expressed preference of the respondent.

(2) Whether abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the respondent has occurred or is likely to occur and which state could best protect the respondent from the abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

(3) The length of time the respondent was physically present in or was a legal resident of this or another state.

(4) The distance of the respondent from the court in each state.

(5) The financial circumstances of the respondent's estate.

(6) The nature and location of the evidence.

(7) The ability of the court in each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present evidence.

(8) The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the proceeding.

(9) If an appointment were made, the court's ability to monitor the conduct of the guardian or conservator.

Acts 2016, No. 333, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4741 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4741
Proceeding by parish, municipality, etc.; approval by State Bond and Tax Board
Status: in_force

No petition in relation to any plan for the readjustment of its debts by any parish, municipality, political subdivision, public board or public corporation, taxing district, or other agency of the state shall be received and filed in any court of bankruptcy of the United States, unless accompanied by the written approval of the State Bond and Tax Board, created at the 1935, 2nd Extra Session of the legislature, and no such plan of readjustment shall be put into temporary effect or finally confirmed by the courts of bankruptcy or carried into effect if already confirmed, without the written approval of the State Bond and Tax Board of such plans.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5211 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5211
Clerk's role
Status: in_force

If oral demand is made or written pleadings are filed, the clerk of the small claims division shall prepare the citation summoning the defendant to answer in accordance with the provisions of Article 4902 of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure. The clerk shall send notice to the defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by service through the marshal, constable, or sheriff. In addition, the clerk is authorized to cooperate fully with the parties, which includes answering any questions that the parties may have concerning the small claims procedure, in identification of the proper parties to the suit, and in furnishing general information concerning appropriate evidence for trial. The clerk is neither authorized nor expected to provide legal advice.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 710, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 46, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Acts 1987, No. 256, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5600 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5600
Fees of criminal sheriff from sureties for return of fugitives; Orleans Parish
Status: in_force

The criminal sheriff in the parish of Orleans shall collect from sureties when a fugitive is returned to the custody of the criminal sheriff, the following fees and charges:

(1) For every mile actually and necessarily traveled by the sheriff or his deputy in going to and returning from the service of returning the fugitive to the custody of the criminal sheriff outside of his jurisdiction, a mileage rate equal to the mileage rate established by the division of administration for the use of state-owned vehicles.

(2) All actual expenses incurred in the return of the fugitive by the sheriff or his deputy from outside the parish to the jurisdiction of the criminal sheriff.

Added by Acts 1983, No. 620, §1; Acts 1991, No. 289, §10; Acts 2011, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1521 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1278 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1278
Illness, disability, or absence
Status: in_force

In the case of the illness, disability, or absence of any court reporter, the judges of the court may assign another court reporter to perform the duties of the court reporter who is ill, has a disability, or is absent. The judges of the court may appoint a qualified person to serve temporarily as a court reporter during such period of illness, disability, or absence. The person so appointed court reporter to serve temporarily shall receive the compensation and fees provided in R.S. 13:1272 and 1273.

Amended by Acts 1950, No. 366, §3; Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2); Acts 2014, No. 811, §5, eff. June 23, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2485.19 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2485.19
Service of writs and processes
Status: in_force

Service on all writs and processes in civil and criminal cases issuing from the city court shall be made by the marshal or by any sheriff or deputy sheriff where they respectively exercise their authority, or by any police officer in the town or city of Leesville or the parish of Vernon, where the service is to be made. It shall be the duty of these officers to execute all such writs and processes which are placed in their hands for service by the direction of the court.

Acts 1962, No. 122, §19.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4261.206 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4261.206
Revocation
Status: in_force

A. An adult may revoke a supported decisionmaking agreement at any time. A revocation shall be in the form of an authentic act, dated, and signed by the adult or the adult's guardian if the adult lacks capacity under Civil Code Article 1918, and a copy of the revocation shall be provided to each supporter.

B. A supporter may revoke a supported decisionmaking agreement at any time. A revocation shall be in the form of an authentic act, dated, and signed by the supporter, and a copy of the revocation shall be provided to the adult subject of the supported decisionmaking agreement, the adult's guardian, if applicable, and any other supporters.

Acts 2020, No. 258, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.52 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.52
Judicial expense fund for Thirty-eighth Judicial District established
Status: in_force

A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Thirty-eighth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject to the provisions of Code of Civil, Procedure Article 5181 et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Thirty-eighth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty, or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed fifteen dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.

B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Thirty-eighth Judicial District Court. The judges of the district, en banc, shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

C. A majority of the judges, en banc, may appoint such law clerks, secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court, may fix and pay all or any part of the expenses and salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund, and may utilize the monies in the fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing and maintaining a law library for the court and to buy and maintain any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court.

D. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the court or the offices of the individual judges and is supplemental and in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies provided, authorized, or established by law for any such purposes. However, no salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund to any of the judges of the district.

Acts 1991, No. 932, §1; Acts 2006, No. 620, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1840 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1840
Application and construction
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this Part, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

Acts 2006, No. 822, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 2007.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:33 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 33
Chairman; other officers
Status: in_force

The commission shall select from its members a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary.

Added by Acts 1968, No. 152, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:759 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 759
Election; term of office
Status: in_force

Except for the clerks of the Civil District Court and the Criminal District Court for the parish of Orleans and except for clerks of district courts elected at special elections, each clerk of a district court shall be elected at the gubernatorial election, shall serve for a term of four years, and shall take office and begin his term on the first day of July following election.

Added by Acts 1966, No. 164, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 122, §1; Acts 2006, No. 621, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 474, §5(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5741 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5741
Payment of tax proceeds directly to coroner's office; compensation of coroner and helpers
Status: in_force

The proceeds of the tax authorized for the purposes of the coroner's office of the parish of Jefferson by Section 10 of Article X of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921* shall be paid directly to the coroner's office. The following items and expenses of the coroner's office shall be paid from the proceeds of the tax:

(1) An annual salary of twenty thousand dollars to the coroner in lieu of all fees for his services as parish coroner and/or ex officio parish physician or health officer; however, the governing authority of the parish of Jefferson by a majority vote of its members may increase said salary to an amount deemed advisable by the governing authority. Said salary shall be payable on his own warrant.

(2) All salaries or fees of deputy or assistant coroners, secretaries, stenographers, clerks, technicians, investigators, official photographers, or other helpers.

(3) The expenses for maintenance, operation, and equipment for the coroner's office.

Added by Acts 1956, No. 331, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 757, §1; Acts 1981, No. 443, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1631 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.

*Section 10 of Article X of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 was not reenacted as a part of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, nor was it maintained as a statute by either Section 18 of Article X or Sections 16 and 19 of Article XIV of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974. But see Section 31 of Article VI of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.53 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.53
Judicial expense fund for Thirteenth Judicial District established
Status: in_force

A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Thirteenth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181 et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Thirteenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty, or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed five dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.

B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Thirteenth Judicial District Court. The judges of the district, en banc, shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

C. A majority of the judges, en banc, may appoint such law clerks, secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court, may fix and pay all or any part of the expenses and salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund, and may utilize the monies in the fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing and maintaining a law library for the court and to buy and maintain any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court.

D. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the court or the offices of the individual judges and is supplemental and in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies provided, authorized, or established by law for any such purposes. However, no salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund to any of the judges of the district.

Acts 1991, No. 932, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3494 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3494
Child support; notice required in child support actions
Status: in_force

A. A notice in a child support action shall be signed by the clerk of the court or his deputy issuing it with an expression of his official capacity and under the seal of his office, shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the pleading, and shall contain all of the following:

(1) The date of issuance.

(2) The title of the cause.

(3) The name of the person to whom it is addressed.

(4) The title and location of the court issuing it.

(5) Statements to the following effect:

(a) That the person served is being sued for child support.

(b) That the person served may be entitled to raise issues relating to child custody or visitation, or both.

B. The notice shall provide substantially as follows:

ATTENTION:

YOU ARE BEING SUED FOR CHILD SUPPORT.

YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO RAISE ISSUES IN THIS PROCEEDING RELATING TO CUSTODY OF THE CHILD(REN) OR VISITATION WITH THE CHILD(REN). ACCORDING TO LOUISIANA LAW (R.S. 9:315.25), THE COURT MAY HEAR AND DECIDE CHILD CUSTODY OR VISITATION ISSUES IN A CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDING, PROVIDED THAT THE JUDGE AND ALL PARTIES AGREE TO HAVE THE ISSUE(S) HEARD. IF ALL DO NOT AGREE, YOU WILL HAVE TO FILE LEGAL PLEADINGS TO HAVE THE COURT DECIDE THE ISSUE(S) RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY OR VISITATION. NOTE THAT YOUR DECISION TO RAISE THESE ISSUES MAY NOT BE USED TO DELAY THE CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS.

IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS NOTICE OR ARE UNSURE WHAT TO DO, YOU SHOULD SEEK LEGAL ADVICE FROM AN ATTORNEY OR AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

Acts 2016, No. 216, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:32 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 32
Judiciary Commission
Status: in_force

As used in this Chapter, "commission" means the Judiciary Commission provided for by Article V, Section 25 of the Constitution of Louisiana.

Added by Acts 1968, No. 152, §1; Acts 2012, No. 811, §3, eff. July 1, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1451 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1451
Civil procedure
Status: in_force

Except as provided by R.S. 13:1452 for appeals of civil cases:

(1) If the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved in the civil case does not exceed three thousand dollars, the procedure in such a civil case in a parish court shall be governed by Book VIII of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure regulating procedure in city courts.

(2) If the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved exceeds three thousand dollars, the procedure shall be the same as is provided by law for civil cases in the district court.

Added by Acts 1979, No. 328, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5301 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5301
Purpose
Status: in_force

The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes the critical need for criminal justice system programs to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug use, alcohol and drug addiction, and crimes committed as a result of alcohol and drug use and alcohol and drug addiction. The legislature also recognizes that the problem of alcohol and drug abuse among the citizens of Louisiana is excessive and needs to be addressed and corrected not only for the health and welfare of the citizens of this state, but also because alcohol and drug abuse or dependency has been identified as a contributing factor in the commission of many crimes. It is the intent of the legislature by this Chapter to create a program to facilitate the creation of alcohol and drug treatment divisions in the various district courts of this state.

Acts 1997, No. 1376, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2617 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2617
Jurisdiction; St. James Parish
Status: in_force

A. The territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in St. James Parish shall be the same as the seven parish council districts within the parish and as provided in Subsection B.

B. Each of the justices of the peace courts in St. James Parish shall have territorial jurisdiction throughout the parish upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence by the requesting party showing both of the following:

(1) The justice of the peace in the justice of the peace district having territorial jurisdiction is unavailable.

(2) Time is of the essence and harm will be suffered by a delay caused by the inability to locate or the unavailability of the other justice of the peace.

C. An affidavit executed before a notary and two witnesses as to the criteria required in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Subsection B shall constitute proof by a preponderance of the evidence.

Acts 1999, No. 928, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4164 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4164
Television
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided herein, no proceeding in any court in this state shall be televised or recorded by television equipment.

B. Each court in this state may provide by court rule for the broadcasting or recordation for broadcasting of proceedings for preservation of testimony or for use in a course of instruction in an accredited law school.

C. Unless otherwise provided by rule promulgated by the supreme court to allow a pilot project in a city court, a proceeding in court may be televised or recorded by television equipment in accordance with the terms of a motion and stipulation agreed to by all parties to the proceeding and approved by the judge hearing the matter.

Acts 1979, No. 456, §1; Acts 1990, No. 161, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5631 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5631
Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature in the exercise of the police power of the state to create a board to promote the public peace, by establishing training programs for sheriffs to provide management courses and skills to enhance the safety of the citizens of Louisiana and the enforcement of state laws.

Acts 2012, No. 350, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2007 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2007
Shreveport
Status: in_force

A. Fines, forfeitures, costs, and penalties imposed in any criminal prosecution by the city court of Shreveport, and all fees collected in all civil matters, shall be paid into the general fund of the city of Shreveport.

B. After deducting or allocating any amounts due pursuant to R.S. 13:1911, costs of court in civil proceedings as established by the judges of the City Court of Shreveport, sitting en banc, shall be paid into the general fund of the city of Shreveport.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961; Acts 2001, No. 1086, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1811 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1811
Taking testimony in another state
Status: in_force

A. In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a person be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is taken.

B. A court of this state may permit an individual residing in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means before a designated court or at another location in that state. A court of this state shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

C. Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.

Acts 2006, No. 822, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 2007.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5127 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5127
Consolidation of actions or proceedings
Status: in_force

Upon motion of the plaintiff or the governmental unit the court in which the first proceeding to invalidate or sustain the bonds or the action taken with respect to a new or different source of payment thereof was instituted may enjoin the commencement by any person, corporation or association of any other action or proceeding involving the validity of the bonds or any matter recited in the motion for judgment, and may order a joint hearing before it of all such issues then pending in any actions or proceedings in any court in the state, and may order all such actions or proceedings consolidated with the validation proceeding pending before it, and may make such orders as may be necessary or proper to effect consolidation and as may tend to avoid unnecessary costs or delays. Such order shall not be appealable.

Acts 1972, No. 385, §1, eff. July 26, 1972.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5352 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5352
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

A. The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes that a significant percentage of criminal defendants have a diagnosable mental illness.

B. The legislature further recognizes that such mental illnesses tend to have a negative effect on the criminal justice system in the state of Louisiana.

C. The legislature further recognizes that mental illness and substance abuse issues co-occur in a substantial percentage of criminal defendants.

D. The legislature further recognizes the critical need for a program within the criminal justice system designed to reduce the number of defendants with either mental illness issues or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse issues.

E. Such programs would also seek to address recidivism percentages among criminal defendants dealing with both mental illness and co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse issues thus reducing the incidence of crimes committed as a result of mental illness and co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse issues.

F. It is therefore the intent of the Legislature of Louisiana to provide for the creation of specialized mental health courts with the necessary flexibility to address the issues of criminal defendants with either mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse issues.

Acts 2013, No. 346, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1381 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1381
Fees
Status: in_force

The following charges may be made for the services of the clerk of the criminal district court:

(1) For filing and recording affidavit, two dollars.

(2) For filing information or indictment, and for recording, docketing and indexing the same, for all, two dollars.

(3) For filing and processing of appearance or witness bond, five dollars.

(4) For orders to bring in prisoners into court and remanding same, one charge, one dollar.

(5) For issuing notice of arraignment, on principal and surety, for each original, with one copy, certified with seal, two dollars.

(6) For issuing notice of trial to principal and surety, for each original, with one copy, certified with seal, two dollars.

(7) For issuing notice of judgment on forfeiture of bonds on principal and surety, for each original, with one copy, with certificates and seals, two dollars.

(8) For issuing subpoena to witnesses, one dollar and sixty cents.

(9) For issuing attachment against witness, four dollars.

(10) For issuing copy of indictment or information to be served on accused, as required by law, three dollars.

(11) For issuing copy of jury list, to be served on accused when required by law, two dollars.

(12) For issuing capias, two dollars.

(13) For issuing copy of sentence, with certificate and seal, two dollars.

(14) For each commitment, with seal, two dollars.

(15) For issuing each subpoena duces tecum, with one copy, with certificate and seal for both, three dollars; and for each additional copy, one dollar.

(16) For filing plea in abatement, special plea in bar, or plea to quash, each forty cents.

(17) For filing motion for new trial, or in arrest of judgment, and for issuing one copy thereof, with certificate and seal, for all, three dollars.

(18) For issuing writ of fieri facias, two dollars.

(19) For administering oaths, affixing jurat, certificate and seal, for all, one dollar.

Provided, that no charge shall be made for administering the oath to the affidavit of indigents hereinafter provided for.

(20) For making transcript of appeal, for each one hundred words, including certificate and seal thereto, sixty cents.

(21) For making copies of any paper, document or other proceeding, the original of which is in the custody of the clerk of the criminal district court including certificate and seal thereto, for each one hundred words, sixty cents.

(22) For filing a motion to suppress, three dollars.

(23) For filing a writ of habeas corpus, five dollars.

(24) For furnishing a copy of an indictment, two dollars.

(25) For making transcripts of appeal and all transcripts in nonindigent cases, including bills of exceptions, motions, writs, and all court proceedings, one dollar and fifty cents per thirty-one line page to be turned over to the official court reporter or deputy court reporter who prepared same.

(26) In all cases where a noncommercial surety bond is actually collected by the sheriff, the clerk shall be paid the sum of seven dollars and fifty cents by the sheriff out of the amount of the forfeited bond; however, the fee provided for in this Paragraph shall not be collected in addition to any fee collected pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 13:846(A)(1)(c) for noncommercial surety bonds actually collected by the sheriff.

Amended by Acts 1972, No. 184, §1; Acts 1972, No. 638, §2; Acts 1973, No. 151, §1; Acts 1978, No. 776, §1; Acts 1982, No. 89, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 43, §1, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(B), eff. when the clerk of the 41 st JDC takes office; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.58 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.58
Judicial Expense Fund for Eleventh Judicial District
Status: in_force

A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Eleventh Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Eleventh Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty, or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed ten dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.

B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Eleventh Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Eleventh Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

C. The judges, en banc, of the Eleventh Judicial District Court, in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, may fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and functions of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may expend the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing and maintaining a law library for the court or for buying and maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the court or the offices of the individual judges, and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any such purpose.

D. No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the Eleventh Judicial District to any of the judges of the Eleventh Judicial District except as may be paid for administering the said fund and then only after prior legislative approval.

Acts 1999, No. 55, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5605 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5605
Appointment of attorney
Status: in_force

A. The criminal sheriff, parish of Orleans, is hereby authorized to appoint two attorneys, at no cost to the state of Louisiana.

B. This Section shall not mandate an additional appropriation by the city of New Orleans.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 104, §1. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 698, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1526 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1276 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1276
Preservation of notes
Status: in_force

The court reporters shall preserve their notes in each cause for the period of one year from the date of submission thereof.

Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5902 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5902
Power to tax
Status: in_force

The special districts herein created shall have the power to tax but only as provided in R.S. 13:5901 through 5909.

Added by Acts 1976, No. 689, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:9002 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2488.3 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2488.3
Salary and fees of judge
Status: in_force

The city court judge shall receive the salary, compensation, and fees provided in R.S. 13:1874, except that the judge shall receive a minimum annual salary of twelve thousand dollars, payable monthly. Said salary shall be paid by the governing authorities of the city of Franklin and the parish of St. Mary in a proportion the population of the city of Franklin within Ward Three of St. Mary Parish and the population of the unincorporated portions of Ward Three of St. Mary Parish bear to the total population of Ward Three of St. Mary Parish as determined and adjusted from time to time by the decennial United States census. The governing authorities of the city of Franklin, the parish of St. Mary, or either of them, may pay such additional salary as they may from time to time deem proper. The judge's salary shall not be decreased during the judge's term of office.

Added by Acts 1968, No. 16, §3, emerg. eff. July 4, 1968, at 10:05 A.M. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 126, §1; Acts 1995, No. 526, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3956 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3956
Suits by surety companies on contracts of indemnity for signing of bail bonds
Status: in_force

Whenever any suit is hereafter filed in any of the courts of this state by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, against any person, firm, corporation or partnership upon a contract to indemnify such surety company for the signing of a bail bond in any of the state or federal courts and the principal on said bail bond has failed to appear in court as required by law, or has disappeared, or the sheriff is unable to locate, or to serve notice or process on such principal, and a writ of attachment is prayed for, the fact that it lies within the power of the defendant or defendants to mortgage, assign or dispose of his property, rights or credits, or some part thereof, or to convert his property into money or evidences of debt, during the pendency of the suit, shall be deemed sufficient to justify an affidavit by the plaintiff, for the purposes of obtaining such writ of attachment, that the defendant is about to mortgage, assign or dispose of his property, right or credits, or some part thereof, with intent to defraud his creditors, or is about to convert his property into money or evidences of debt, with intent to place it beyond the reach of his creditors. The amount of the bond primarily for the issuance of said writ, based upon a contract of indemnity as herein authorized, shall not exceed the amount of the demand and in no event exceed the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, with the right reserved to the court issuing the writ, on proper showing, to increase said bond not to exceed the amount of the debt, as provided in this Section.

Acts 1952, No. 518, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2089.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2089.1
West Monroe; salary of clerk and deputy clerk
Status: in_force

A. The clerk of court of the city court of West Monroe shall receive a minimum monthly salary of one thousand sixteen dollars, not less than eight hundred sixteen dollars payable by the city of West Monroe and not less than two hundred dollars by the parish of Ouachita.

B. The chief deputy clerk of court of the city court of West Monroe shall receive a monthly salary of nine hundred forty-one dollars, not less than seven hundred forty-one dollars payable by the city of West Monroe and not less than two hundred dollars by the parish of Ouachita.

C. The full-time deputy clerks of court of the city court of West Monroe shall receive a minimum salary of nine hundred twenty-five dollars payable by the city of West Monroe.

D. The city of West Monroe, the parish of Ouachita, or either of them may increase the monthly salary of any clerk or deputy clerk of court payable by them from time to time without further legislative authority.

Acts 1963, No. 72, §1. Acts 1984, No. 704, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2575.2 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2575.2
St. Tammany Parish; additional administrative adjudication procedures; judicial review procedures
Status: in_force

A.(1) In the parish of St. Tammany, the term "housing violation" as used in this Chapter shall also encompass building codes, zoning, vegetation, and nuisance ordinances.

(2) In the parish of St. Tammany, the procedures for administrative adjudication provided in this Chapter may also be utilized in matters involving licensing and permits and any other ordinance violations that may be determined by the St. Tammany Parish Council.

B.(1) Any person or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the St. Tammany Parish hearing officer may present a petition to the district court of the parish along with payment of such reasonable costs as may be required by the clerk. Such petition shall be duly verified, set forth that the decision is illegal, in whole or in part, and specify the grounds of the illegality. The petition shall be presented to the court within thirty days after the filing of the decision of the hearing officer.

(2) Upon the presentation of such petition, the court may allow a writ of certiorari directed to the hearing officer to review the decision of the hearing officer and there shall be prescribed therein the period of time within which a return may be made and served upon the relator's attorney. Such period shall be not less than ten days but may be extended by the court. The allowance of the writ shall not stay the proceedings upon the decision or any enforcement thereof unless the person who files the appeal for writ of certiorari furnishes security prior to filing notice of appeal with the agency of the parish designated by ordinance to accept such payments in the amount to be fixed by the hearing officer sufficient to assure satisfaction of the finding of the hearing officer relative to the fine, fee, penalty, costs of the hearing, and costs, if any, of correcting the violation.

(3) The St. Tammany Parish hearing officer shall not be required to return the original papers acted upon by the hearing officer, but may return certified or sworn copies thereof or such portions thereof as may be called for by the writ. The return shall concisely set forth such other facts as may be pertinent and material to show the grounds of the decision appealed from and shall be verified.

(4) If, upon the hearing, it shall appear to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take additional evidence or appoint a referee to take such evidence as it may direct. Such referee shall report the same to the court with his findings of fact and conclusions of law, and his report shall constitute a part of the proceedings upon which the determination of the court shall be made.

(5) The court may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the decision brought up for review. All issues in any proceedings under this Section shall have preference over all other civil actions and proceedings. The appellant and St. Tammany Parish shall be parties in such civil action and proceeding; the St. Tammany hearing officer shall not be a party to such civil action and proceeding.

Acts 2004, No. 298, §1, eff. June 18, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2487.29 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2487.29
Rules for conduct of business
Status: in_force

The city court may adopt and from time to time amend its rules for the conduct of the judicial business before it.

Acts 1964, No. 102, §29.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:471 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 471
Scope of Chapter 4
Status: in_force

The provisions of R.S. 13:472 through 13:967 inclusive shall not apply to the district courts of Orleans parish, except as provided in Title 13, Chapter 5.

Acts 2006, No. 621, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 474, §5(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2487.26 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2487.26
Costs
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided by law, in all criminal matters, including traffic violations cases, the city court may assess, in addition to the fine or other penalty which may be legally imposed costs of court in an amount not to exceed those costs allowed in the twenty-second judicial district court.

B. Except as otherwise provided by law, the proceeds derived from these costs shall be deposited in a special account which shall be subject to audit, and used for the operational expenses of the court and for payment of clerical fees and other similar expenditures as may be approved by the judge.

Acts 1964, No. 102, §26. Amended by Acts 1973, No. 180, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:122 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 122
Salaries
Status: in_force

The clerk and five deputy clerks of the supreme court shall receive from the state annual salaries which shall be established by the supreme court, subject to appropriation of funds for such purpose.

Amended by Acts 1952, No. 23, §1; Acts 1956, No. 306, §1; Acts 1963, No. 4, §1; Acts 1966, No. 469, §1; Acts 1970, No. 307, §3; Acts 1973, No. 167, §1; Acts 1999, No. 994, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5353 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5353
Definitions
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) "Co-occurring mental health and substance abuse court program" means a program that, through the participation of professionals with training and experience in treating persons with mental illness issues and co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse issues, addresses the needs of criminal defendants with either mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues.

(2) "Mental health court" or "mental health court program" means a structured judicial intervention process for mental health treatment of eligible criminal defendants that includes mental health court professionals, local social programs, and intensive judicial monitoring in support of such defendants.

(3) "Mental health court professional" means a member of the mental health court team, including but not limited to a judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, probation officer, coordinator, treatment provider, behavioral health advocate, or case manager.

(4) "Post-adjudicatory mental health court program" means a program in which the defendant has pled guilty or has been convicted and the defendant then agrees, with consent of the prosecution, to enter a mental health court program as part of the defendant's criminal sentence.

Acts 2013, No. 346, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:700.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 700.1
First Judicial District, law clerks
Status: in_force

Each judge of the First Judicial District Court may employ a law clerk, provided funds are available, to perform such research duties as the judge who employs the law clerk may assign. The salary of each such law clerk shall be fixed and paid on the warrant of the senior judge.

Acts 1984, No. 145, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2496.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2496.1
Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 631, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
Status: repealed

Acts 1984, No. 811, §1; Acts 2014, No. 845, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017; Acts 2016, No. 631, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1279 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1279
Suits in forma pauperis not affected
Status: in_force

Nothing in R.S. 13:1273 to 13:1278 shall be construed to repeal or otherwise affect the provisions of any law providing for the institution and prosecution of suits in forma pauperis.

Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2485.21 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2485.21
Criminal jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The criminal jurisdiction of the city court is limited to the trial of offenses committed within its territorial jurisdiction which are not punishable by imprisonment at hard labor, including the trial of cases involving the violation of any city or parochial ordinance.

The city judge also may require bonds to keep the peace; issue warrants of arrest, examine, commit and admit to bail and discharge; and hold preliminary examinations in all cases not capital.

Acts 1962, No. 122, §21.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1000 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1000
Legal assistance program; additional filing fee in civil matters
Status: in_force

A. The judges of the district courts and family courts, including the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, by court rule may establish a legal assistance program to provide fiscal support for qualified pro bono projects of local bar associations in their districts and for legal services programs funded by the Legal Services Corporation and by the state's protection and advocacy system for persons with disabilities. For purposes of this Section, a qualified pro bono project means a program or project that is designed to provide free legal services for the poor in civil and family matters and that is qualified as a nonprofit organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A court electing to establish a legal assistance program shall provide by rule the means to assure that persons served by a qualified pro bono project, legal services program or the state's protection and advocacy system for persons with disabilities are determined to be financially unable to afford the services of legal counsel, either in advance or as costs of such services might accrue.

B. In parishes in a judicial district in which the judges of the district court or family court have elected to establish a legal assistance program, the clerk of court, including the clerk of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, shall add to the initial cost of docketing each civil suit, including succession, family, and tutorship proceedings, an amount not to exceed ten dollars. The court by rule shall designate an account for the deposit of such funds.

C. The court shall apportion the funds collected pursuant to Subsection B of this Section among the qualified pro bono projects in the district on an annual basis. The apportionment shall be based upon an application process that assures that each qualified pro bono project in a district receives a percentage of the funds approximating the percentage of legal services provided by that project out of the total legal services provided by all qualified pro bono projects in the district. The court shall provide by rule for the submission by officials of each recipient of such reports and audits as the court deems necessary.

D. The clerk of each court shall retain five percent of all fees collected pursuant to this Section to be used to offset expenses incurred in collection and administration of these funds.

Acts 1997, No. 1093, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1086, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5534 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5534
Endorsement on papers of fees claimed
Status: in_force

A sheriff shall, whenever he returns a paper or process of any kind into court or the clerk's office, endorse thereon the specified items of fees claimed by him to have accrued on the process or paper. In default thereof, or if the fees are overcharged, they shall be forfeited and the sheriff forever barred from collecting the item of fees omitted or overcharged.

Redesignated from R.S. 33:1431 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3101 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3101
Drawing petit and tales jurors for civil district court; emptying and refilling general venire box
Status: in_force

The jury commission for the Parish of Orleans appointed in accordance with Article 404 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure shall draw petit and tales jurors for service in the civil district court for the Parish of Orleans, in such numbers and at such times as ordered by the presiding judge thereof, or, in the absence, recusation, inability to act, or vacancy in the office of the presiding judge, upon order of the acting presiding judge thereof. The drawing of juries for service in the civil district court shall be made by the jury commission and the civil sheriff. The general venire box shall be emptied of its contents and refilled with other names whenever the jury commission shall be so ordered by any judge of the criminal district court.

Amended by Acts 1966, No. 313, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1967.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1311 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1311
Sheriff, constables, and deputies; powers of peace officers; exemption from liability
Status: in_force

A. The sheriff for the parish of Orleans and his deputies are hereby granted the powers of peace officers when carrying out the duties of the court, and are authorized to require incarceration of the subject involved in any of the city, parish or state prisons, precinct stations, or houses of detention in the parish of Orleans. They shall be exempt from liability for their actions in the exercise of this power in the same manner and fashion as liability is excluded generally for peace officers of this state and political subdivisions.

B. The constables of the First and Second City Courts of New Orleans and their deputies are hereby granted the powers of peace officers when acting under the direction and control of the constables and when carrying out the duties of the court, and are authorized to require incarceration of the subject involved in any of the city, parish or state prisons, precinct stations, or houses of detention in the parish of Orleans. They shall be exempt from liability for their actions in the exercise of this power in the same manner and fashion as liability is excluded generally for peace officers of this state and political subdivisions.

Acts 1964, No. 381, §1; Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §§2 and 4(B)(2); Acts 2015, No. 461, §2, eff. July 1, 2015.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3882 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3882
Seizing creditor may assert fraudulent title of intervener in answer to intervention
Status: in_force

When the ownership of movable property under seizure is claimed by an intervener, the seizing creditor need not bring a direct action to assert that intervener's title is simulated or fraudulent, but may raise such an issue in his answer to the intervention.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3857 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3857
Duty of recorder of mortgages to file and record notice
Status: in_force

The recorder of mortgages shall file for record in his office the notice described in R.S. 13:3852 tendered him by the sheriff, shall record it in the order and under the serial number (if any) assigned to it on filing, and shall index it in the direct index to mortgages in the names of all persons appearing in the notice as owners of the property seized.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5708 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5708
Orleans Parish; coroners, employees; compensation
Status: in_force

The salaries of the coroner, assistant coroners, and other employees of the office of the coroner of Orleans Parish shall be set by the city council and paid by the city of New Orleans.

Amended by Acts 1952, No. 151, §2. Acts 1984, No. 570, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1557 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4251.207 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4251.207
Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct
Status: in_force

A. If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may do any of the following:

(1) Decline to exercise jurisdiction.

(2) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent or the protection of the respondent's property or prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in a court of another state having jurisdiction.

(3) Continue to exercise jurisdiction after considering:

(a) The extent to which the respondent and all persons required to be notified of the proceedings have acquiesced in the exercise of the court's jurisdiction.

(b) Whether it is a more appropriate forum than the court of any other state under the factors set forth in R.S. 13:4251.206(C).

(c) Whether the court of any other state would have jurisdiction under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of R.S. 13:4251.203.

B. If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because a party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, it may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state unless authorized by law other than this Chapter.

Acts 2016, No. 333, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1837 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1837
Role of prosecutor or public official
Status: in_force

A. In a case arising under this Part or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or other appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this Subpart or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination if there is:

(1) An existing child custody determination;

(2) A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding;

(3) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or

(4) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

B. A prosecutor or appropriate public official acting under this Section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.

Acts 2006, No. 822, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 2007.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:842.3 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 842.3
Juvenile Expense Fund; filing fees; Ninth Judicial District
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 13:842.1 and in addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Ninth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any civil action, suit, motion, or rule to show cause in any juvenile matter the sum of fifteen dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq., which funds shall be transmitted to the finance director of Rapides Parish for disposition in accordance herewith.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 13:842.1 and in addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, in all delinquency and children in need of supervision or Families in Need of Services (FINS) cases filed in the Ninth Judicial District and where the judge deems appropriate, there shall be taxed as costs against every juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent, admits to allegations contained in the petition, or enters into an informal adjudication, the sum of fifty dollars which shall be transmitted to the finance director of Rapides Parish for further disposition in accordance herewith.

C.(1) The finance director shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Juvenile Expense Fund for the Ninth Judicial District Court. The finance director shall keep accurate records and the finance director shall cause to be conducted an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

(2) The Juvenile Expense Fund may be used for any operating expenses of the juvenile court and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are provided, authorized, or established by law.

(3) No judge's salary may be paid from the Juvenile Expense Fund.

Added by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 116, §1; Acts 1995, No. 339, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1599 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1599
Jefferson Parish juvenile court; jurisdiction
Status: in_force

A. A juvenile court in and for the parish of Jefferson is hereby created. The jurisdiction of the court shall be the same as the jurisdiction of other juvenile courts created pursuant to Article VII, Section 52 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 and the juvenile court law. Notwithstanding any provisions of the law to the contrary, the court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to try any adult charged with a violation of R.S. 14:92.1.

B. In addition, the Juvenile Court for the parish of Jefferson shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court to establish paternity, establish and modify custody and visitation, and establish and modify alimony and child support in criminal neglect and paternity cases. However, as between the Juvenile Court for the parish of Jefferson and the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, the court which renders the initial order for custody, visitation, or support shall have exclusive continuing jurisdiction to modify such order.

Acts 1958, Ex.Sess., No. 10, §4. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 718, §1; Acts 1985, No. 254, §1; Acts 1986, No. 524, §1, eff. July 2, 1986; Acts 1991, No. 522, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5125 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5125
Contesting issuance of bonds or action taken with respect to source of payment therefor; notice and hearing; service on member of governing body
Status: in_force

Any person, corporation, or association desiring to contest or enjoin the issuance of any such bonds or action taken providing for a new or different source of payment for outstanding bonds shall proceed by motion for judgment brought in the court having jurisdiction as provided in R.S. 13:5123. Upon the filing of any such motion for judgment, the court shall enter an order within five days following such filing requiring the publication of the motion in some newspaper published in or having general circulation in such governmental unit two times within a period of fifteen consecutive calendar days from the date of the issuance of the order specifying the dates for publication thereof, with the first publication as provided in this Section to be not later than eight days from and after the date of the issuance of the order, and at the same time fix a time and place for hearing the proceeding, which time and place shall be published with the motion for judgment. The date fixed for the hearing shall be at least ten days, but not more than thirteen days, after the second publication of such motion for judgment. In addition to such publication, the plaintiff must secure personal service at least five days prior to the second publication of the motion for judgment on at least one member of the governing body of the governmental unit whose actions or proceedings are sought to be contested or enjoined, and must cause notification of the motion for judgment to be made upon the State Bond Commission and the attorney general by mailing a certified copy of the motion for judgment by registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested. The State Bond Commission shall post to its online database within two days of receipt the caption of the motion for judgment, including the parties, the docket number, judicial district, and parish in which the motion for judgment is filed. The State Bond Commission may remove from an online database on its website such motions and captions after three years from their initial posting on the website.

Acts 1988, No. 771, §1, eff. July 15, 1988; Acts 2012, No. 212, §1, eff. May 22, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5932 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5932
Board of commissioners; membership
Status: in_force

A. The commission shall be governed by a board of five members. The district judges, the district attorney, and the clerk of court shall each appoint one member.

B. The chambers of commerce for the cities of Opelousas and Eunice shall each appoint one member. If these bodies refuse or fail to make a timely appointment, the district judges, having one combined vote, the district attorney, and the clerk of court may by a majority vote designate another non-profit organization to fill the positions as herein provided.

C. The board members shall be appointed for a term of six years to coincide with the terms of office for the district judges and the district attorney.

Acts 1995, No. 511, §1, eff. June 18, 1995; Redesignated from R.S. 33:9013 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.5
Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund
Status: in_force

No salary shall be paid from the Judicial Expense Fund for the Family Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge to any of the judges of the Family Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge except as may be paid for administering the fund and then only after prior legislative approval.

Added by Acts 1980, No. 505, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5302 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5302
Goals
Status: in_force

The goals of the alcohol and drug treatment divisions created under this Chapter include the following:

(1) To reduce alcoholism and drug abuse and dependency among offenders.

(2) To reduce criminal recidivism.

(3) To reduce the alcohol- and drug-related workload of the courts.

(4) To increase the personal, familial, and societal accountability of offenders.

(5) To promote effective interaction and use of resources among criminal justice personnel and community agencies.

(6) To reduce the overcrowding of prisons.

Acts 1997, No. 1376, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2009 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2009
Springhill
Status: in_force

A. Fines, forfeitures, costs, and penalties imposed in criminal prosecutions by the city court of Springhill shall be paid into the general fund of the city of Springhill in cases where the prosecution is on behalf of the city, and into the general fund of the parish of Webster in cases where the prosecution is on behalf of the state or parish.

B.(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the city court of Springhill may impose a service charge against an individual whenever a prosecution occurs in city court to collect and process a check, draft, or order for the payment of money upon any bank or other depository, if the check, draft, or order for payment of money on any bank or depository:

(a) Has been issued in a manner which makes the issuance an offense under R.S. 14:71; or

(b) Has been issued in a manner which makes the issuance an offense under local ordinance with the same elements, standards, jurisdictional limits, and penalties as R.S. 14:71.

(2) The city court may collect the service charge authorized by this Section from any person who is a principal to the offense described in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.

(3) The amount of the service charge in city court shall not exceed:

(a) Ten dollars, if the face amount of the check, draft, or order for the payment of money does not exceed ten dollars.

(b) Twenty-five dollars, if the face amount of the check, draft, or order for the payment of money is greater than ten dollars but does not exceed one hundred dollars.

(4) Charges assessed and collected under this Section shall be placed in the general court fund of the city court and used solely to supplement the operational expenses of the court.

Acts 1990, No. 365, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4160 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4160
Third verdict of jury not to be set aside
Status: in_force

No judge may set aside the verdict of a jury in the same case more than twice, but should there be three jury trials of the same case, the third verdict shall not be disturbed by the trial judge, who shall render judgment thereon without entertaining an application for a new trial.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5533 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5533
Fee for court attendance
Status: in_force

A. Except in the parish of Orleans, the governing body of the parish shall pay to the sheriff or his deputies attending upon the sessions of their respective courts of appeal and district courts reimbursement of thirty-four dollars for each day, and such sums shall be deposited in the sheriff's general fund.

B. The provisions of this Section shall be construed as compensation for performance of the sheriff's duty to attend court as set forth in R.S. 13:5539(A), and in no such case shall the compensation set forth in this Section be construed in such a fashion as to compensate more than one sheriff or sheriff's deputy on any single day per section of court or to require the governing authority to pay a sum exceeding thirty-four dollars per day per section of court, unless the court of appeal or district court secures authority from the governing authority of the parish in which the court is located to have on any single day per section of court more than one sheriff or sheriff's deputy, in which event the governing body of the parish shall pay the reimbursement specified in this Section based on the number of sheriffs or sheriff's deputies assigned.

Amended by Acts 1966, No. 59; Acts 1969, No. 108, §1; Acts 1976, No. 479, §1; Acts 1977, No. 591, §1; Acts 1980, No. 400, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1016, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 242, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1430 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4871 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4871
Relevancy only ground of objection to evidence or production of documents
Status: in_force

The sole ground on which the defendant may object to any question asked him or any other party as a witness, or to the introduction in evidence of any document, or to the production in court or to the clerk of any document in response to a subpoena duces tecum directed to him, shall be that the information sought by the question or contained in the document is not relevant to any matter with respect to which the action is pending. The court shall not exclude any question or document if it appears that the information may possibly relate to any matter with respect to which the action is pending.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5114 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5114
Title
Status: in_force

This Part shall be known as and may be referred to as the "Y2K Law".

Acts 1999, No. 774, §1, eff. July 2, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1817 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1817
Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder
Status: in_force

A. Before a child custody determination is made under this Act, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of R.S. 13:1808 shall be given to all persons entitled to notice under the laws of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child.

B. This Act does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.

C. The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this Act are governed by the laws of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.

Acts 2006, No. 822, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 2007.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:969 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 969
Court reporters for the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Court
Status: in_force

A.(1) Each judge of the Twenty-ninth Judicial District may appoint a court reporter for his division, which reporter shall hold office until it is declared vacated by the judge making such appointment.

(2) The judges of the Twenty-ninth Judicial District, sitting en banc and with approval of the parish governing authority, may appoint additional qualified court reporters as they deem necessary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the court en banc and may be assigned to the various divisions of the court, or to the grand jury, as the court en banc may direct.

B. Each court reporter appointed under the provisions of this Section shall be required to take an oath of office and furnish bond for the faithful performance of the duties of the office. The bond shall be in favor of the judges of the Twenty-ninth Judicial District Court for the purpose of protecting litigants against any acts of incompetence or neglect of duty by the court reporter. The bond shall be recorded and filed in the office of the clerk of court. Any party litigant shall have the right to sue on said bond for any damages sustained through any wrongful act or neglect of duty by the court reporter in the performance of his duties as official court reporter.

C. The court reporters shall report in shorthand, stenotype, by recording machine, or in any recognized manner, and transcribe into longhand by typing or printing all the testimony taken in all civil appealable cases, and shall furnish for the purposes of appeal, the necessary copies of the testimony required by law.

D. The court reporters shall work concurrently under the direction and supervision of the judges appointing them, according to the needs of the judicial district, in the interest of expediting the business before the court.

E. Each court reporter shall perform secretarial duties for the district judge appointing the reporter, particularly in the absence of the judge's regular secretary.

F. The court reporters shall receive a monthly salary to be fixed and determined by the judges of the Twenty-ninth Judicial District sitting en banc, upon approval of the parish governing authority. The salaries shall be paid out of the general fund of the parish of St. Charles. The parish governing authority shall budget the salaries in its budget of annual expenses. Upon approval by the court, a portion thereof may be paid out of the criminal court cost fund.

G. In all civil cases, a fee determined by a majority of the judges en banc for each original page and for each copied page of testimony, which fee shall not exceed two dollars and seventy-five cents for each thirty-two-line page and a fee not to exceed twenty-five cents per copy per page of transcribed testimony, shall be charged by and paid to the court reporter for reports and for transcribing the testimony which shall be retained by him as compensation in addition to the salary as provided herein, and shall be taxed as costs of the suit in which the testimony is taken to be collected by the clerk of court, except in pauper cases; payment of the fees shall be made primarily by the appellant immediately upon the transcription of the evidence, and the court reporter shall not be required to file the transcript with the clerk of court before payment. Should the appellant fail or refuse to make such payment, the appellee or any other party to the suit may make the same and have it assessed as cost. Even though counsel may attempt to procure a transcript of the entire record by alleging that the entire record is necessary to support a motion for a new trial, the trial judge shall not order the entire transcript to be typed unless he deems it indispensable to the record of the motion or proceedings.

H.(1)(a) In all pauper cases under C.C.P. Art. 5181 et seq., the parish governing authority shall pay to the court reporter for the transcribing of testimony, when an appeal is taken or upon order of the judge, one-half of the amount as would otherwise be required to be paid by the party who is proceeding in forma pauperis.

(b) Such amount shall be paid at the time the transcription is filed, but only upon the written approval and order of the judge.

(c) Such payments by the parish shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars for any one year.

(2) The parish governing authority upon making payment to any court reporter pursuant to this Section shall be legally subrogated to the rights of the court reporter as to all sums so paid for the transcription of testimony in pauper cases.

(3) All judgments in cases in which the pauper shall be cast for costs, together with the statement of such costs, shall be recorded by the clerk of court in the mortgage records of the parish and such judgments when so recorded shall operate as judicial mortgages in favor of the parish governing authority.

I. The court reporters shall record such criminal proceedings as may be required by law or as ordered by the court. No fee shall be charged for taking evidence on assignments of error, motions, or other pleadings in criminal cases, unless approved by the presiding judge. In all criminal cases where a transcript is required by law, a fee determined by a majority of the judges en banc for each original page and each copied page of testimony, which fee shall not exceed two dollars and seventy-five cents for each thirty-two-line page and a fee not to exceed twenty-five cents per copy per page of transcribed testimony, shall be charged by and paid to the court reporters for reporting and transcribing the testimony which shall be retained by him as compensation in addition to the salary as provided herein. When so approved, any such payment may be made from the criminal court cost fund. In such cases, however, only properly designated portions of the record shall be transcribed.

J. The governing authority of the parish of St. Charles shall furnish and provide the court reporters with any office supplies necessary for the reporting and transcription of any notes of evidence taken by the court reporters. Each court reporter shall be responsible for all traveling expenses and other expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties.

K. The court reporters shall file and maintain their notes for a period of one year after judgment has become final.

L. The clerk of court shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of C.C.P. Art. 5181 et seq.

Acts 1960, No. 294, §§1-10. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 31, §1; Acts 1968, No. 423, §1; Acts 1975, No. 34, §1; Acts 1979, No. 438, §1, eff. July 13, 1979; Acts 1981, No. 196, §1; Acts 1984, No. 544, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2006, No. 576, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2096 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2096
Bossier City; deputy marshal
Status: in_force

The marshal for the Bossier City Court of ward two, Bossier Parish shall appoint a deputy marshal therefor. Said deputy marshal shall receive compensation for his services in an amount of not less than seven thousand two hundred dollars per annum, which salary shall be paid as follows: not less than five thousand dollars by the city of Bossier City and not less than two thousand two hundred dollars by the parish of Bossier. In addition the governing authority of the city of Bossier City and the parish of Bossier may pay such additional compensation as the governing authority of each shall determine.

Added by Acts 1964, No. 368, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 367, §1; Acts 1974, No. 420, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4112 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4112
Actions to set aside or annul judicial sales in executory proceedings
Status: in_force

No action may be instituted to set aside or annul the judicial sale of immovable property by executory process by reason of any objection to form or procedure in the executory proceedings, or by reason of the lack of authentic evidence to support the order and seizure, where the sheriff executing the foreclosure has either filed the proces verbal of the sale or filed the sale for recordation in the conveyance records of the parish. Any party seeking to annul or set aside a judicial sale of immovable property through executory proceedings filed for record before the adoption of this Section must do so within six months of September 12, 1975. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect legal defenses otherwise available to any person against whom a deficiency judgment is sought after the public sale of immovable property through executory proceedings.

Added by Acts 1975, No. 681, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4436.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4436.5
Qualifications of surety presumed
Status: in_force

For purposes of this Chapter, the surety of a bond is deemed to be qualified to act as surety unless the judgment creditor expressly denies such qualifications in an answer and, if the surety is licensed to conduct a surety business in this state, also proves that the surety lacks the necessary qualifications.

Acts 1992, No. 1132, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2485.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2485.5
Marriage ceremonies
Status: in_force

The city judge may perform the marriage ceremony within the territorial jurisdiction of his court.

Acts 1962, No. 122, §5.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1140 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1140
Jurisdiction of civil district court for the parish of Orleans
Status: in_force

A. Pursuant to the authority vested by Sections 16, 18 and 32 of Article V of the Constitution, the civil district court for the parish of Orleans is hereby vested with jurisdiction of certain cases previously under the jurisdiction of the Orleans Parish Family Court, it being the intent of this Section that all facets and cases involving domestic relation problems hereafter shall be filed and heard before a single court, namely, the civil district court for the parish of Orleans which court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all cases involving domestic relations problems, more specifically the following, to wit:

(1) Actions for divorce, annulment of marriage, establishment or disavowal of paternity of children, alimony, support of children, custody by habeas corpus or otherwise, visitation rights, and all matters incidental to any of the foregoing proceedings.

(2) The issuance, modification, or dissolution of conservatory writs for the protection of community property.

(3) Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 976, §2.

B. The civil district court for the parish of Orleans shall continue to retain jurisdiction with respect to the issuance of writs of fieri facias and garnishment under judgments for alimony, child support, and attorney fees. The civil district court likewise shall retain jurisdiction over tutorships, partition proceedings following divorce judgments, and suits for separation of property.

C. With respect to cases and jurisdiction transferred herein, the civil sheriff for the parish of Orleans is hereby vested with the power and authority to serve all notices, subpoenas, papers, and writs and to make proper return thereto to the civil district court for the parish of Orleans.

D. The said civil district court shall have all other jurisdiction it had prior to the adoption of Act 620 of the Regular Session of the Legislature of 1976.

Acts 1979, No. 460, §4, eff. July 1, 1979; Acts 1990, No. 361, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, No. 976, §2; Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 879, §1; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.13 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.13
Judicial clerk's fund for Twenty-Ninth Judicial District established
Status: in_force

A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerks of court of the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq.; and, in all criminal cases over which the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed fifteen dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the said clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.

B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the judicial clerk's fund for the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District shall have control over and administer the funds and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

Added by Acts 1981, No. 511, §1, eff. July 19, 1981; Acts 1985, No. 848, §1; Acts 1987, No. 191, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4104 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4104
Variance between act of mortgage and note; correction
Status: in_force

The right to an order for executory process shall exist when there is a variance between a notarial act of mortgage and the note or notes issued in connection therewith, when such variance is due to a clerical error and the fact that such variance is so due is certified on the note or notes or on the act of mortgage, or both, over the official signature of the notary before whom the mortgage was passed.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5543 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5543
Ambulance service; operation by sheriff
Status: in_force

A. The sheriff of any parish may operate and maintain an ambulance service, emergency rescue service, and emergency disaster service within the parish and for these purposes may expend any funds under his control.

B. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, the sheriff of St. Charles Parish and the sheriff of St. John the Baptist Parish may purchase ambulances and for this purpose may expend any funds under his control.

Acts 1970, No. 131, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 205, §1; Acts 1978, No. 151, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1437.1 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5909 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5909
Powers of sheriff not diminished
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this Chapter to create special district for the financing of the sheriff's office. Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as diminishing any of the authority of the sheriff as delegated to him in the constitution and laws of this state.

Added by Acts 1976, No. 689, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:9008 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2008 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2008
Sulphur
Status: in_force

A. Fines and forfeitures collected in the city court of Sulphur in cases where the prosecution is on behalf of the city shall be paid into the general fund of the city of Sulphur. Fines, forfeitures, costs, and penalties collected in the city court of Sulphur when the prosecution is on behalf of the state or parish shall be paid into the general fund of the parish of Calcasieu. Upon the recommendation of the district attorney and on the order of the district court serving the parish of Calcasieu, the governing authority of the parish shall appropriate to the sheriff's salary fund any portion of these fines, forfeitures, costs, and penalties as may be designated in the order of the court.

B. In cases where the prosecution is on behalf of the city of Sulphur, the city court may assess and collect the maximum sum of ten dollars as court costs and penalty. These funds shall be kept in a separate account under the exclusive control and supervision of the judge, and shall be used for the operational expenses of the court, the payment or supplement of clerical fees, the purchase of equipment, or similar expenditures as may be approved by the judge. This account shall at no time exceed the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars and when this balance has been attained, all such costs collected over and above this amount shall be paid into the general fund of the city of Sulphur within ten days after the close of the month.

C. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of the city court of Sulphur shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judge of the city court, which sum shall not exceed ten dollars, subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq. In all criminal cases over which the city court of Sulphur has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after he pleads guilty, or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined, but which shall not exceed ten dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed, and which shall be used for the operational expenses of the court, the payment or supplement of clerical fees, the purchase of equipment, or similar expenditures as may be approved by the judge. These funds shall be kept in a separate account under the exclusive control and supervision of the judge.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961. Acts 1986, No. 716, §1, eff. July 8, 1986.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2095 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2095
Bossier City, nonrefundable civil fee, assessment and disposition
Status: in_force

A. Except as otherwise provided by law and subject to the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure Art. 5181 et seq., in addition to any other fees or costs provided by law, the clerk of the City Court of Bossier City shall collect from each person filing any civil suit or proceeding, except in the small claims division, a nonrefundable fee not to exceed ten dollars, in an amount determined by the judge.

B. The clerk shall place all funds collected pursuant to this Section in the court general fund to supplement the operational expenses of the court. The expenditure of the funds shall be at the sole discretion of the judge of the court. All funds shall be subject to and included in the court's annual audit. A copy of the audit shall be filed with the legislative auditor who shall make it available for public inspection.

C. The assessment and disposition of any funds pursuant to this Section shall not affect the responsibilities of the city and parish governing authority provided by law for the financing of the City Court of Bossier City.

Acts 1988, No. 74, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5547 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5547
Execution of writs directed to predecessors
Status: in_force

A sheriff may carry into execution all writs and judicial orders directed to his predecessor and not acted upon by him.

Redesignated from R.S. 33:1441 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1211.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1211.1
Clerk; election; term of office
Status: in_force

There shall be one clerk of the Civil District Court for the parish of Orleans, who shall be elected by the qualified electors of Orleans Parish. He shall be elected at the election for parochial and municipal officers in Orleans Parish, shall serve for a term of four years, and shall take office and begin his term on the first Monday in May following election.

Added by Acts 1975, No. 63, §3. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 122, §1; Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(B), eff.when the clerk of the 41 st JDC takes office; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5305 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5305
Dismissal of certain criminal charges upon completion of drug division probation program
Status: in_force

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, as to any person eligible for participation in a drug division program as provided for under the provisions of this Chapter, when it appears that the best interests of the public and of the defendant will be served, with the prior approval of the district attorney, the court may, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of such person, defer proceedings and place him on probation upon such reasonable terms and conditions as may be required by the court and under the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Upon the defendant's violation of any of the terms or conditions of his probation, the court may revoke his probation, enter an adjudication of guilt, and impose sentence upon such person. The entering of the adjudication of guilt shall be retroactive to the date the defendant pled guilty or was convicted under Subsection A of this Section, but the imposition or execution of sentence shall not be retroactive.

C. Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions of probation imposed in accordance with this Section, the court shall discharge such person and dismiss the proceedings against him.

D. The discharge and dismissal of charges pursuant to this Section shall be without court adjudication of guilt and shall not be deemed a conviction for purposes of disqualifications or disabilities imposed by law upon conviction of a crime, including the additional penalties imposed for second or subsequent convictions under R.S. 40:982. The discharge and dismissal of charges pursuant to this Section may occur only once with respect to any person.

Acts 2006, No. 229, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.19 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 621.19
Nineteenth Judicial District
Status: in_force

The Nineteenth Judicial District Court shall have fifteen judges. Seven judges shall be elected from election section one, seven judges shall be elected from election section two, and one judge shall be elected at large. The judgeships designated as Divisions A, D, J, K, L, M, and O are assigned to election section one; the judgeships designated as Divisions C, E, F, G, H, I, and N are assigned to election section two; and the judgeship designated as Division B shall be elected at large.

Acts 1950, No. 149, §1. Amended by Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1; Acts 1962, No. 1, §1; Acts 1965, No. 3, §1; Acts 1966, No. 2, §1; Acts 1970, No. 216, §1; Acts 1972, No. 5, §§1, 2, emerg. eff. June 9, 1972, at 4 P.M.; Acts 1976, No. 46, §10, eff. June 30, 1976; Acts 1978, No. 39, §13, eff. June 1, 1978; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 145, §1, eff. July 7, 1994; Acts 2001, No. 198, §1, eff. May 31, 2001; Acts 2025, No. 243, §§1, 2, eff. June 11, 2025.

NOTE: See Acts 1994, 3 rd E.S. No. 145, §5, and Acts 2001 R.S., No. 198, §2, for division assignments.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4941 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4941
Purchasers who may protect themselves from eviction by monition
Status: in_force

The purchasers of property at sheriffs' sales, those made by authority of the court, those made by the syndics of insolvent estates, and finally those of any description which are made by the authority of justice, and all subsequent purchasers by a regular chain of title, may protect themselves from eviction of the property so purchased, or from any responsibility as possessors of the same, by pursuing the rules prescribed in R.S. 13:4942 through 13:4951.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:35 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 35
Employment of attorneys, staff personnel, etc.; expenditures
Status: in_force

The commission may employ and fix the duties and compensation of such attorneys, staff personnel, and other employees, and may make such expenditures, including the payment of the fees of witnesses, as it finds necessary to accomplish its functions.

Added by Acts 1968, No. 152, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5762 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5762
Authority to tax
Status: in_force

A. The district, through its governing authority, may levy and collect an ad valorem tax not to exceed eight mills on the dollar of assessed valuation on all taxable property situated within the boundaries of the district. The district may levy the tax only if the amount, term, and purpose of such tax, as set out in a proposition submitted to a vote in accordance with the Louisiana Election Code, has been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the proposition at an election held for that purpose.

B. The taxes shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as all other ad valorem taxes on property subject to taxation by the parish of Webster.

C. The revenue generated by the tax levied pursuant to this Section is not subject to deductions for retirement systems.

Acts 2015, No. 346, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3877 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3877
Same; disposition of proceeds of sale
Status: in_force

From the proceeds of the sale of property ordered sold, pursuant to R.S. 13:3876, the sheriff or constable shall first deduct the costs of the sale, as well as the costs, charges and commissions due his office, and any balance remaining shall be deposited in the registry of the court, or if the court has no registry, shall be turned over to the clerk, to be held for account of the parties in interest.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1878 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1878
Declaration of candidates for office; determination of chief judge
Status: in_force

A. Where a city court is composed of more than two divisions, a candidate for nomination and election to the office of judge of the city court, at the time of filing his declaration as a candidate, shall designate the division of the court for which he is a candidate. The judge oldest in point of continuous service shall be the chief judge, except that when they have served continuously the same length of time, the judge oldest in years shall be the chief judge.

B.(1) Where a city court is composed of two divisions, a candidate for nomination and election to the office of judge of the city court, at the time of filing his declaration as a candidate, shall designate the division of the court for which he is a candidate.

(2) The city court shall have a chief judge.

(a) If not selected by agreement, the chief judge shall be the judge having the longest continuous service as a judge of that city court or, if both are equal in such service, then the judge having the longest continuous service as a judge regardless of the court. In the event both judges are new or have equal continuous service as a judge, then the chief judge shall be the judge having the most years as a licensed attorney in the state of Louisiana or, if both have the same number of years, the judge oldest in age.

(b) The chief judge shall preside over meetings en banc, appoint committees, certify all documents on behalf of the court en banc, prepare the agenda for en banc meetings, represent the court in ceremonial functions, oversee all financial planning and reporting, perform duties as delegated by the court en banc, and exercise supervision of administrative functions including but not limited to the appointment of the clerk of court, deputy clerks of court, and court reporters.

(c) The chief judge shall remain in such position until his resignation or retirement. The court en banc may designate a procedure by local rule for the other judge of the city court to act as temporary chief judge if the chief judge is unable to perform his duties due to physical or medical incapacity.

Acts 1960, No. 32, §3; eff. Jan. 1, 1961; Acts 2018, No. 520, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5907 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5907
Rollback of millage by multi-parish districts
Status: in_force

Each taxing district whose jurisdiction encompasses more than one parish shall adjust their millage so that the adjusted millage is uniform throughout the district.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 605, §1, eff. July 19, 1977; Redesignated from R.S. 33:9005.2 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2488.28 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2488.28
Clerk
Status: in_force

The city judge shall appoint a suitable person who shall be the clerk of the city court. The clerk shall be appointed for both civil and criminal sections of the court. The clerk shall perform such functions and responsibilities as are provided by law. The clerk shall receive such annual salary as may be fixed, from time to time by the council by ordinance. The city clerk of court shall be subject to removal from office at any time by the judge of the court.

Acts 1970, No. 424, §8. Acts 1986, No. 226, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5604 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5604
Payment of salaries by city
Status: in_force

The salaries of the criminal sheriff of the parish of Orleans, his deputies, assistants and clerks shall be paid by the city of New Orleans. The governing authority shall make appropriation therefor in its yearly budget and, through its proper officers, transfer said appropriation to the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's general fund, for issuing of all checks in payment of all the salaries, semimonthly, by the criminal sheriff for the parish of Orleans.

Amended by Acts 1980, No. 473, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1525 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.42 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.42
Judicial expense fund for Fourth Judicial District
Status: in_force

A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, each clerk of court in the Fourth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Fourth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial, or after he pleads guilty, or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined, but which shall not exceed fifteen dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed, and which shall be transmitted to the said clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.

B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the judicial expense fund for the Fourth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Fourth Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

C. The judges, en banc, of the Fourth Judicial District Court may, in lieu of all or any part of the fees for reporting and transcribing testimony authorized under the provisions of R.S. 13:961(F), or other applicable laws, and in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized or established by law, fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may further appoint such secretarial, law clerks, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library for the court, or for buying or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to or related to the proper administration or function of the said court, or the offices of the individual judges, and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.

D. No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the Fourth Judicial District to any of the judges of the Fourth Judicial District except as may be paid for administering the said fund and then only after prior legislative approval.

Acts 1984, No. 52, §7; Acts 1992, No. 675, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3439 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3439
Prohibited activities
Status: in_force

A. A curator cannot acquire any property of the absent person, or interest therein, personally or by means of a third person, unless authorized by the court in accordance with R.S. 13:3440. Acts prohibited by this Subsection shall be null, and the curator shall be liable for damages resulting therefrom.

B. A curator cannot make donations of any property of the absent person, but he may continue donations made by the absent person. The curator may accept donations made to the absent person.

Acts 1990, No. 989, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2073 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2073
Bossier City; vacation of judge
Status: in_force

The judge of the City Court of Bossier City is entitled to an annual vacation of one month with pay.

Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961; Acts 1988, No. 77, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4211 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4211
Application of R.S. 13:4207-13:4210 to all parishes, including Orleans
Status: in_force

The provisions of R.S. 13:4207 through 13:4210 shall apply to all parishes in the State of Louisiana, including the parish of Orleans.

Amended by Acts 1954, No. 286, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2488.36 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2488.36
Court costs
Status: in_force

In all civil cases, the court costs shall be those designated and promulgated in the rules and regulations of the city court. In all criminal matters, including traffic violations, the city judge may assess, in addition to the fine and other costs, an amount not to exceed five dollars, which as collected, shall be paid into the general fund of the city.

Acts 1970, No. 424, §16. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 716, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4751 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4751
Petition for name change; adults; minors
Status: in_force

A. The name of a person may be changed as provided in this Section.

B. Whenever any person who has attained the age of majority desires to change his name, he shall present a petition to the district court of the parish of his residence, the parish of his birth, or the parish of venue for the Vital Records Registry, or, in the case of a person incarcerated in a penal institution, to the district court of the parish in which he was sentenced, setting forth the reasons for the desired change.

C. If the person desiring such change is a minor or if the parents or parent or the tutor of the minor desire to change the name of the minor:

(1) The petition shall be signed by the father and mother of the minor or by the survivor in case one of them be dead.

(2) If one parent has been granted custody of the minor by a court of competent jurisdiction, the consent of the other parent is not necessary under either of the following circumstances:

(a) The parental rights of the other parent have been terminated.

(b) The other parent has been served with a copy of the petition and any of the following exists:

(i) The other parent has refused or failed to comply with a court order of support for a period of one year.

(ii) The other parent has failed to support the child for a period of three years after judgment awarding custody to the parent signing the petition.

(iii) The other parent is not paying support and has refused or failed to visit, communicate, or attempt to communicate with the child without just cause for a period of two years.

(3) In case the minor has no father or mother living, the petition shall be signed by the tutor or tutrix of the minor and in default of any tutor or tutrix, shall be signed by a special tutor appointed by the judge for that purpose.

(4) The petition may be signed by either the mother or the father acting alone if a child has been given a surname which is different from that authorized in R.S. 40:34.2.

D.(1) A person who has been convicted of a felony shall not be entitled to petition for a change of name under the provisions of this Section until his sentence has been satisfied. This Subsection shall apply whether the offender is actually imprisoned or on probation or parole.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection or any other provision of law to the contrary, a person convicted of any felony enumerated in R.S. 14:2(B) shall not be entitled to petition for a change of name.

Amended by Acts 1972, No. 768, §4; Acts 1978, No. 455, §1; Acts 1986, No. 269, §1; Acts 1988, No. 421, §1; Acts 1991, No. 673, §1; Acts 1993, No. 740, §2; Acts 1995, No. 201, §1; Acts 1995, No. 493, §1; Acts 1999, No. 790, §2 ; Acts 2001, No. 555, §1; Acts 2003, No. 489, §1; Acts 2015, No. 51, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2619 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2619
Ward 1, justice of the peace court, Allen Parish; constable; use of surplus automobiles
Status: in_force

The local governing authority having territorial jurisdiction over Ward 1, Allen Parish, may authorize the constable of Ward 1, justice of the peace court, Allen Parish, to use any surplus automobile in the possession of the governing authority. A clearly visible sign or decal with the insignia of the court shall be placed on the vehicle designating that the vehicle is being used as an official vehicle for the constable of Ward 1, justice of the peace court, in Allen Parish.

Acts 2007, No. 16, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.60 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.60
Judicial Expense Fund for the Twentieth Judicial District Court
Status: in_force

A. The provisions of this Section apply to the Twentieth Judicial District Court.

B.(1) In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, each clerk of court in the judicial district shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq.

(2) In all criminal cases over which the district court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after he pleads guilty or who forfeits his bond a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, en banc, which shall not exceed fifteen dollars, and which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed, and which shall be transmitted to the said clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.

C. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the judicial expense fund for the district court. The judges, en banc, of the judicial district shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

D. The judges, en banc, of the district court may, in lieu of all or any part of the fees for reporting and transcribing testimony authorized under the provisions of R.S. 13:961(F), or any other applicable law, and in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may further appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library for the court or for buying or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. The judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the said court or the offices of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the purposes provided in this Subsection.

E. No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the judicial district to any of the judges of the judicial district, except as may be paid for administering the fund and then only after prior legislative approval.

Acts 2003, No. 1141, §1; Acts 2004, No. 773, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4862 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4862
Attorney General's power to bring action
Status: in_force

The Attorney General may proceed in an action for discovery and investigation by the state or by any parish, municipal or political corporation, board, commission or public body created by or under the constitution or laws of this state. He may instruct any district attorney to proceed in such action by any parish, political corporation, board, commission or public body of which he is by law the legal adviser. He may instruct the attorney of any municipal corporation to proceed in such an action by the municipal corporation. In his discretion, he may associate himself as attorney in such action, or supersede a district attorney or attorney for a municipal corporation.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2153 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2153
Salary and expenses of clerks
Status: in_force

A. The salary of the clerk of the First City Court of the City of New Orleans shall be twenty-two thousand dollars per annum payable monthly out of the judicial expense fund of the parish of Orleans.

In addition to his salary, the clerk of the First City Court of the City of New Orleans shall receive a sum not to exceed ten percent of his annual salary as an expense allowance. This allowance shall be payable out of the judicial expense fund upon the warrant of the clerk of the First City Court of the City of New Orleans.

B. The salary of the clerk of the Second City Court in the City of New Orleans shall be eighteen thousand seven hundred dollars per annum, payable monthly out of the judicial expense fund of the parish of Orleans.

C. The annual salaries established by this Section shall be the minimum salary and after January 1, 1980, the salaries shall be as fixed by the judges of the civil district court sitting en banc with any additional salary being payable out of the judicial expense fund.

Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961. Amended by Acts 1961, No. 82, §1; Acts 1961, No. 84, §1; Acts 1963, No. 73, §1; Acts 1966, No. 213, §1; Acts 1967, No. 55, §1; Acts 1970, No. 91, §1; Acts 1972, No. 99, §1; Acts 1974, No. 542, §1; Acts 1975, No. 9, §1; Acts 1976, No. 318, §1; Acts 1977, No. 683, §1; Acts 1979, No. 211, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5109.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5109.1
Settlement of claims; prohibited terms
Status: in_force

A. No settlement agreement of a claim against the state, a state agency, a political subdivision, or any employee or officer of the state, a state agency, or a political subdivision shall contain a provision prohibiting the disclosure by the claimant of the terms of or the facts associated with the underlying claim of the settlement agreement when the underlying claim is based on an allegation of sexual harassment or sexual assault of the claimant and public funds are paid, in whole or in part, as satisfaction of the terms of the settlement agreement.

B.(1) "Sexual assault" means any nonconsensual sexual contact including but not limited to any act provided in R.S. 15:541(24) or obscenity as provided by R.S. 14:106.

(2) "Sexual harassment" means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, physical, or inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature when the conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment or the holding of office, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

Acts 2019, No. 35, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.37 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.37
Judicial expense fund for Sixteenth Judicial District
Status: in_force

A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, each clerk of court in the Sixteenth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed thirty-five dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Sixteenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after he pleads guilty or who forfeits his bond a sum likewise determined, but which shall not exceed twenty-five dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed, and which shall be transmitted to the clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.

B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the judicial expense fund for the Sixteenth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Sixteenth Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

C. The judges, en banc, of the Sixteenth Judicial District Court may, in lieu of all or any part of the fees for reporting and transcribing testimony authorized under the provisions of R.S. 13:961(F), or other applicable laws, and in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may further appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library for the court, or for buying or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to or related to the proper administration or function of the said court or the offices of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.

D. No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the Sixteenth Judicial District to any of the judges of the Sixteenth Judicial District, except as may be paid for administering the said fund and then only after prior legislative approval.

Acts 1984, No. 52, §1; Acts 2015, No. 17, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5554.6 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5554.6
Franklin Parish; payment of group insurance premiums; retired sheriffs and deputy sheriffs; creation of fund
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby created the Franklin Parish Retired Employees Insurance Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "FREIF", to fund the payment by the sheriff's office of Franklin Parish of the premium costs for eligible retired sheriffs and retired deputy sheriffs as provided in R.S. 13:5554(S).

B. The sheriff of Franklin Parish may contribute to the FREIF at his discretion.

C. Upon recommendation of the board established in Subsection F of this Section, the sheriff of Franklin Parish shall invest at least twenty-five percent in fixed income investments into the FREIF, provided that a minimum of twenty-five percent of the fixed income portion is rated as investment grade by a nationally recognized rating agency.

D.(1) The earnings realized on the monies invested pursuant to Subsection C of this Section shall be available for the sheriff to withdraw for the sole purpose of paying the insurance premium costs provided in R.S. 13:5554(S) for retired sheriffs and retired deputy sheriffs of Franklin Parish, legal representation costs for the FREIF Board, or both, provided that no such earnings shall be withdrawn until the amount of principal and accumulated earnings in the FREIF are equal to the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars.

(2) In the event that the total amount of monies derived from deposits provided in Subsection B of this Section and investment earnings fall below the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars, no earnings shall be withdrawn, and any balance owed for the payment of insurance premium costs as required by R.S. 13:5554(S) or legal representation costs for the FREIF Board shall be paid in full from the sheriff's general fund.

E. Any financial audit conducted of the sheriff's office of Franklin Parish shall specifically address compliance with the provisions of this Section.

F.(1) To provide recommendations concerning the investment of funds as provided in Subsection C of this Section, the sheriff shall establish an investment advisory board consisting of three members as follows:

(a) The sheriff or his designee.

(b) One retired sheriff or retired deputy sheriff of the department, appointed by the sheriff, who shall serve a term determined by the sheriff.

(c) One active deputy sheriff of the department, appointed by the sheriff, who shall serve a term determined by the sheriff.

(2) The members of the board shall elect a chairperson at its first board meeting, which shall be held within thirty days after the appointment of board members.

Acts 2021, No. 136, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5529 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5529
Supervision of collection of taxes by legislative auditor
Status: in_force

The legislative auditor may supervise the collection of licenses and taxes to the end that each tax collector shall faithfully and diligently perform his duty. In the event of gross neglect on the part of any tax collector, the auditor may require him to give an explanation which shall be considered by the supervisor jointly with the commissioner of administration, and if they agree that the tax collector is negligent, they shall give the tax collector reasonable notice to correct any apparent neglect. If the tax collector fails to comply with the notice, they shall order the depository to withhold payment of the checks of the sheriff's general fund until the neglect is remedied. Any sheriff or tax collector shall have all legal remedies reserved to him for any injustice done him or for any portion of the fund unjustly held.

Amended by Acts 1977, No. 591, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1427 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1409 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1409
Sitting in chambers
Status: in_force

The family court may sit in chambers in any and all matters, whether contested or not, in the discretion of the judge, and any judgment or order so rendered or signed shall be effective as if rendered or signed in open court.

Added by Acts 1975, No. 89, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:103 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 103
Expenses of chief justice and associate justices of the supreme court; reimbursement
Status: in_force

The chief justice and each associate justice of the supreme court shall be reimbursed for reasonable housing and other expenses incurred while on official duty, payable out of the self-generated funds provided for in R.S. 13:124 in amounts not to exceed the amounts allocated under the authority of this Section as of May 1, 1989.

Acts 1990, No. 336, §1, eff. July 10, 1990.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3888 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3888
Filing of notice of seizure; effect of subsequent acts and cancellation of notice
Status: in_force

A. Upon the sheriff's filing of the notice of seizure required by Article 2293 of the Code of Civil Procedure, no sale, contract, counter letter, privilege, lien, mortgage, judgment, surface lease, oil, gas, or mineral lease, or other instrument or writing relating to or purporting to affect immovable property that has not been filed previously for registry shall effectively create, transfer, or encumber any interest in the immovable property under seizure. Following the registry of the sheriff's deed, any such instrument or writing that may have been filed after the filing of the notice of seizure shall be cancelled by the clerk of court upon the request by affidavit of any interested party. However, if the notice of seizure is cancelled other than as a result of the ensuing sheriff's sale, all such acts shall thereupon be accorded such effect as the law would have allowed if the notice of seizure had never been filed.

B. This Section shall not prevent the effective reinscription or preservation of a mortgage, privilege, or other right that arises under or is evidenced by an instrument which had been duly filed for registry before filing of the notice of seizure or the effective exercise of a right or option that arises under or is evidenced by such an instrument.

Acts 1991, No. 662, §3, eff. July 17, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 533, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2488.30 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2488.30
Court employees
Status: in_force

The chief of police of the city of Baker or his designee shall serve as the executive officer of the court, and he shall do and perform all normal duties of a marshall, and in the execution of the court's orders and mandates, and in making arrests and preserving the peace, he shall have the powers of a sheriff. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, as the executive officer of the court, the chief of police shall give bond in the sum of one thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of his duties. The city judge may appoint a pro tempore executive officer of the court, to serve in the place of the chief of police, in case of the absence, refusal or inability of the chief of police or his designee, to act for any cause.

Acts 1970, No. 424, §10.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:476 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 476
Same; deposit made in registry of court; manner of making; receipt; withdrawal
Status: in_force

Whenever under a judgment or order of the district judge, or by a court of superior jurisdiction, any of the things set forth in R.S. 13:474 as belonging to minors, interdicts, absentees or persons unknown is to be deposited for safe-keeping, the deposit shall be made in the registry of the court for the parish and district in which the issue or litigation or circumstances arose out of which the deposit became necessary. The deposit shall be made by the clerk of court in the manner directed by the judge of the district, or by the court of superior jurisdiction, accompanied by a certified copy of the order or judgment. He shall require a receipt for the deposit, and he shall file and make due recordation of the deposit in the record of the registry of the court. The deposit when made shall be withdrawn only in accordance with the provisions of the order or judgment of the court having jurisdiction. The delivery when made by the registry of the court under an order or judgment of a judge of the district or by a court of superior jurisdiction shall be a full discharge of all further liabilities on the part of the registry of the court. Duplicate receipts of delivery shall be required and a copy thereof delivered to the clerk of court and inscribed in the record of the registry of the court.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3953 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3953
Suit by state, subdivision, board or political corporation; facts warranting affidavit for attachment
Status: in_force

Whenever any suit is hereafter filed by the State of Louisiana, or by any parish or other political subdivision thereof, or by any public board thereof, or by any political or public corporation created under or by the constitution or laws thereof, against any corporation, firm or individual to recover money or property alleged to have been obtained from the plaintiff by the defendant through fraud, or through rebates or overcharges in connection with any contract or transaction, and a writ of attachment is prayed for, the fact that it lies within the power of the defendant to mortgage, assign or dispose of his property, rights or credits, or some part thereof, or to convert his property into money or evidences of debt, during the pendency of the suit, shall be deemed sufficient to justify an affidavit by the plaintiff, for the purposes of obtaining such writ of attachment, that the defendant is about to mortgage, assign or dispose of his property, right or credits, or some part thereof, with intent to defraud his creditors, or is about to convert his property into money or evidences of debt, with intent to place it beyond the reach of his creditors.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4363 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4363
Appointment of appraisers
Status: in_force

A. Not less than seven days, exclusive of holidays, before the sale of seized property, the sheriff shall serve written notice on the debtor and on the seizing creditor, in the manner provided for the service of a citation, directing each to name an appraiser to value the property and to notify the sheriff of his appointment prior to the time stated in the notice, which shall be at least four days, exclusive of holidays, prior to the time of the sale. The appraisal of the debtor and seizing creditor shall be made and delivered to the sheriff at least two days, exclusive of holidays, prior to the time of the sale.

B. If there are two or more debtors or seizing creditors and these parties cannot agree as to which should act as or appoint an appraiser, and in any case where an appraisal is required prior to the judicial sale and which is not otherwise provided for in this Section, on the ex parte application of the sheriff or of any interested party, the court shall designate the party to act as or appoint the appraiser, and the notice required by Sub-section A of this Section shall be served on the party so designated.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 407, §1; Acts 1981, No. 140, §1; Acts 1982, No. 836, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2488.39 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2488.39
Baker; vacation of judge of city court
Status: in_force

The judge of the City Court of Baker, Louisiana is entitled to an annual vacation of one month with pay at a time to be chosen by the judge.

Added by Acts 1975, No. 715, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3432 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3432
Revocation; removal; resignation
Status: in_force

A. If a person who is appointed curator or undercurator fails to qualify for the office within ten days from his appointment, on its own motion or on motion of any interested person, the court may revoke the appointment and appoint another qualified person to the office forthwith. The delay allowed herein may be extended by the court for good cause shown.

B. The court may, on its own motion or on motion of any interested party, remove a curator or undercurator who is or has become disqualified; has failed in or become incapable of discharging his duties; has mismanaged the absent person's property; or if such removal would be in the best interest of the absent person.

C. The curator or undercurator may resign when authorized by the court for any reason that the court in its discretion may deem sufficient, but the resignation shall not be effective until a successor has been appointed and qualified, and, in the case of a curator, a final account has been filed and homologated.

D. The resignation or removal of a curator or undercurator does not invalidate any of his official acts performed prior to his removal or resignation, and does not affect his liability for any acts performed prior to his removal or resignation. The curator or undercurator who has been removed or who has resigned has no further authority as such, and no further duty, except that the curator must file his final account.

E. When a curator or undercurator dies, is removed, or resigns, another curator or undercurator shall be appointed in his place in the manner provided in the original appointment.

Acts 1990, No. 989, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5085 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5085
Special commissioners; appointment; powers; oath; compensation
Status: in_force

A. Any court, or presiding judge thereof, in which any proceeding as provided in R.S. 13:5081 through 13:5090 is pending at any time, upon application therefor, made by the Attorney General, or district attorney, shall appoint some well qualified disinterested person as special commissioner, to take testimony, or in any such case, at any point either within or outside the state, as designated in such application, or where requested by either party to the cause of action, upon the issues joined in the cause.

B. The special commissioner may issue notices necessary for the enforcement of R.S. 13:5081 through 13:5090, and may issue subpoenas for witnesses, compelling the attendance of such witnesses, the production of books, papers or documents, may issue attachments, may punish for contempt to the same extent as provided by law for the court, may administer oaths to witnesses, may have all witnesses examined orally, which testimony shall be reduced to writing and may be taken down by a competent stenographer and transcribed, and shall be signed and sworn to by the witness.

C. The person appointed as special commissioner in any case shall qualify by taking oath prescribed for notaries public, and shall, with all convenient speed, certify and return the testimony taken by him to the court appointing him, and the commissioner shall note all objections to testimony, and shall not exclude any testimony, and all questions as to the materiality or admissibility of same shall be reserved for the court trying the case, and such testimony so taken may be read in evidence upon the trial of the suit in which it was taken, subject to all legal objections which might be made.

D. The compensation of such commissioner shall be his actual expenses in traveling and such fees as are allowed a notary public in taking depositions, to be taxed up as costs and connected in the same manner as now provided by law for district clerks in civil cases.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5606 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5606
Orleans Parish criminal sheriff's canteen fund; sheriff's duties; cost of items sold; use of profits
Status: in_force

A. There shall be established at the Orleans Parish Prison, an Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Canteen Fund for the purpose of selling foodstuffs and sundries, at a price not to exceed the retail market value thereof, to the inmates of said parish prison.

B. The inmate canteen will be operated by the criminal sheriff for the parish of Orleans.

C. All foodstuffs and sundries sold at the inmate canteen shall be sold at the retail market value of such items.

D. All profits derived from sales of foodstuffs and sundries shall be collected by the Orleans Parish criminal sheriff and shall be deposited in a bank or banks in the city of New Orleans in which deposits are insured or guaranteed by the federal government or an agency thereof. The deposits shall be credited to a special fund to be designated as the Orleans Parish criminal sheriff's canteen fund.

E. The Orleans Parish criminal sheriff's canteen fund shall be administered by the criminal sheriff of the parish of Orleans. Disbursements shall be made from the fund upon the signature of the criminal sheriff of the parish of Orleans. Such fund shall be expended solely for the operation, security, and maintenance of the office of the criminal sheriff of the parish of Orleans and to assist in the rehabilitation of the inmates of the Orleans parish prison.

F. The record books, consisting of all purchasing and disbursement records of the Orleans Parish Prison Welfare Fund and the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Canteen Fund, shall be audited by the legislative auditor's office annually, and they shall be kept open at reasonable hours for public inspection at the criminal sheriff's office.

Added by Acts 1965, No. 114, §1. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 187, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1527 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5083 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5083
Duties of attorneys of record to produce persons or evidence
Status: in_force

Whenever any attorney of record, or officer, or agent of any corporation or joint stock association or of any copartnership or individual proceeded against, is notified that any officer, director, agent or employee of any such corporation or joint stock association or member or members of the copartnership or any individual is wanted before the court, or special commissioner, as provided in R.S. 13:5081, to give his testimony or to produce any books, papers or documents for the purpose of enabling the state to prove such facts as may be stated by the representative of the state, the attorney of record or any such officer, director or agent shall notify immediately any such person of the time and place where he shall attend and give his testimony, or produce the books, papers or documents.

If the testimony of any witness who resides outside the state, or any books, papers or documents actually outside the state, be desired, the witness shall be ordered to appear and the books, papers and documents produced before the commissioner at a place outside the state convenient to the witness and to the location of the books, papers and documents.

If the person or persons whose testimony is desired, as provided, fails to appear, or appearing refuses to testify or fails to produce whatever books, papers or documents he was ordered to produce, then the court, upon motion of the Attorney-General, or district attorney, on proof of such refusal, failure or dereliction shall order that the facts contained in the statement of what the state expects to prove be taken as confessed against the delinquent defendant.

If any such defendant files a sworn denial in writing, in the court, setting forth that such failure or refusal did not arise by reason of any fault or procurement of defendant, the court shall hear evidence upon that issue. If the defendant shows to the satisfaction of the court that any witness who failed to attend did not do so at the instance or procurement of the defendant, or that the books, papers or documents demanded were not in its possession or control and could not be produced, and that the defendant complied with all the provisions of R.S. 13:5081 through 13:5090, within the defendant's power to perform, then in that event the order taking pro confesso shall be revoked. But the court may enter such further orders in respect to the matter in controversy as it may deem necessary for the proper administration of justice.

In any proceeding before a special commissioner, his certificate showing the failure or refusal of any witness or witnesses to appear and testify, or to produce any books, papers or documents desired, shall be sufficient prima facie evidence of such failure, refusal or dereliction on the part of any defendant, when the certificate is filed in court.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2485.17 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2485.17
Seal
Status: in_force

The court shall be provided with a seal which shall contain a vignette of the state seal, with the words "Seal of the City Court of Leesville, Louisiana", which shall be used on all orders, writs and processes issuing from the court. However the absence of the seal shall not affect the validity of such documents.

Acts 1962, No. 122, §17.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4356 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4356
Delivery of sheriff's act of sale to clerk; registry
Status: in_force

Upon the execution by the sheriff of his act of sale of property sold judicially by him, the sheriff shall deliver the act to the clerk of the district court. When the property sold is immovable, the clerk shall register the act in the conveyance records of the parish.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1838 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1838
Role of law enforcement
Status: in_force

At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under R.S. 13:1837, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under R.S. 13:1837.

Acts 2006, No. 822, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 2007.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3661.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3661.1
Departmental service of subpoenas on law enforcement officers and fire service personnel
Status: in_force

A. Service of subpoenas on any law enforcement officer or fire service personnel, when not a party to the action, may be made through personal service on the law enforcement officer's or fire service personnel's ranking officers or their designated representative. This service shall be made at the district stations or departmental headquarters. The ranking officer, or his designated representative, shall sign for such subpoenas and shall be required to notify the law enforcement officer or fire service personnel named therein of receipt of said subpoenas.

B. This type of service shall be known as departmental subpoena service of law enforcement officers and fire service personnel, and shall not be construed to replace domiciliary or personal service for said officers or personnel, but shall be an additional method of service of subpoenas.

Acts 1988, No. 969, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5501 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5501
Judicial cooperative endeavors
Status: in_force

The various judicial district courts and district attorneys of Louisiana are authorized to enter into intergovernmental agreements with federal entities in order to share the administrative costs of funding the operations for joint programs funded by local, state, and federal assets.

Acts 2012, No. 399, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5588 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5588
Sheriff entitled to security; refusal to act in absence of security or advancement
Status: in_force

The sheriff may demand security for his costs and actual expenses, or he may demand a deposit to cover his costs, but in all cases any party requiring the official services to be performed by the sheriff may advance the fees for such services. The sheriff shall perform the same so far as the advance may go. In case the party interested in having the official services performed fails to secure or advance the fees as above provided, the sheriff shall not be required to perform the services, but shall notify the party and return the process into court, with the reason therefor, and his failing so to do shall render him liable for any damage that may result to the party from the failure to perform the services.

Redesignated from R.S. 33:1509 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3240 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3240
Suits to enforce laws for protection of aquatic life; jurisdiction; venue
Status: in_force

A. The district courts in and for all parishes bordering upon the Gulf of Mexico or its arms or inlets have concurrent jurisdiction to enforce all statutes and regulations enacted or passed for the protection, preservation and propagation of wildlife or salt water fish, shrimp, oysters or other salt water aquatic life in all cases arising from the violation of any such statute or regulation on, in and under the Gulf of Mexico within the territorial jurisdiction of the state of Louisiana.

B. In the case of the illegal operation of a vessel registered at a port in any one of the said parishes, the vessel, and all persons subject to prosecution in connection with such illegal operation, shall be proceeded against in the district court of the parish where such vessel is registered.

Added by Acts 1975, No. 82, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5535 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5535
Fees in criminal matters
Status: in_force

The compensation, fees, and costs allowed sheriffs, the parish of Orleans excepted, for all services in criminal matters, shall be the following:

(1) For keeping and feeding of prisoners in jail not less than three dollars and fifty cents per diem for each prisoner. Any surplus funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be returned to the parish governing authority.

(2) For executing any prisoner sentenced to capital punishment, fifty dollars to be paid by the parish.

(3) For every mile they actually and necessarily travel in going to and returning from the service of any process outside the parish, a mileage rate equal to the mileage rate established by the division of administration for the use of state owned vehicles and all actual expenses incurred in the service of the process; and a mileage rate equal to the mileage rate established by the division of administration for the use of state owned vehicles for each mile actually traveled in recovering and conveying each fugitive from justice to the jail of the parish in which he is charged with having committed the offense, plus all actual expenses incurred in recovering and conveying the fugitive to the jail, provided the fugitive is charged with the commission of an offense which might be punishable with imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Where the fugitive is charged with a misdemeanor, the sheriff shall be reimbursed the actual expense incurred by him in recovering and conveying the fugitive to the parish jail. An explicit bill for each item of such expenses, with receipts therefor, if receipts can be obtained, including the fees and charges for making the arrest, must be made out. This bill shall be paid by the parish upon the approval of the district judge or police jury.

(4) For transportation of prisoners to the penitentiary or other prison, for every mile which the sheriff or his deputies necessarily travel in going to and returning from, a mileage rate equal to the mileage rate established by the division of administration for the use of state owned vehicles. In addition, not more than two deputies shall be compensated at the rate of ten cents per mile for every mile which is necessarily traveled in going to such penitentiary or other prison; and for the expense of each prisoner conveyed, five cents per mile for going only, but not less than five dollars for each prisoner.

(5) No sum shall be paid for any service specified in the preceding paragraph unless the sheriff's account names the prisoner conveyed and is approved by the district judge or police jury.

(6) For conveying an insane person to the insane asylum, the same fees as above set forth for the conveyance of prisoners to the penitentiary or other prison, to be paid out of the parish treasury upon the order of the district judge or police jury, and all other expenses previously incurred in bringing the insane person before the district judge.

(7) For each warrant executed outside of the parish, two dollars.

(8) Sheriffs are entitled to receive the same fees as fixed in civil matters when a person is convicted and condemned to pay costs, which in no event shall be less than five dollars.

(9) For taking appearance bond when required to do so, fifteen dollars, unless suspended by a judge of the district court of the parish. A judge of a district court of the parish shall waive this fee if a defendant has been tried and found not guilty or if the charges against the defendant are dismissed.

Amended by Acts 1960, No. 466, §1; Acts 1962, No. 21, §1; Acts 1963, No. 43, §1; Acts 1964, No. 160; Acts 1966, No. 60; Acts 1973, No. 177, §1; Acts 1974, No. 658, §2; Acts 1976, No. 478, §1; Acts 1979, No. 396, §1; Acts 1981, No. 300, §1; Acts 1982, No. 182, §1; Acts 1985, No. 380, §1; Acts 1997, No. 494, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1432 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2561.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2561.5
Judges; qualifications and salary; election of additional judges
Status: in_force

A. This court shall have two judges whose term of office shall be six years each, and who shall be elected by the qualified electors residing within the territorial boundaries of the court; provided that the additional judge to be elected hereunder shall be elected initially and shall serve an initial term as provided in Subsection (B). Each judge shall possess the same qualifications that are required of district judges and shall receive an annual salary of not less than seventeen thousand five hundred dollars each, but shall be less than the salary paid; from all sources, to the district court judges of the Twenty-fourth Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, payable monthly on his own warrant, and the governing authority of Jefferson Parish shall determine the salary paid and shall provide for the entire salary of each judge in its annual budget. Each judge shall be a qualified, resident elector of the territorial jurisdiction of the court for at least two years prior to his election or appointment.

B. For the purpose of nomination and election only, there is created in the First Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson two divisions to be known as Division "A" and Division "B". Division "A" shall be occupied by the judge of the court who is holding office on June 30, 1969, and Division "B" shall be occupied by the additional judge created by this section. The additional judge for the First Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson shall have the same qualifications and shall be elected at the same time and in the same manner, shall serve the same term of office and shall be entitled to the same compensation and expenses, payable from the same sources, as is now or may be hereafter provided for the other judge of the First Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, except that the first judge to fill the additional judgeship herein created may be appointed by the governor until a special election can be held for the position, which election shall be called by the governor, and the judge so elected shall serve a term to expire at the same time as the term of the other judge of the said parish court. Thereafter, the judge shall serve a six-year term concurrent with that of the judges of the Twenty-fourth Judicial District Court. Each candidate for nomination or election for judge of court in the First Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, at the time of his qualification therefor, shall specify the division from which he seeks nomination or election. No candidate shall qualify for nomination or election from more than one division.

Acts 1962, No. 484, §5. Amended by Acts 1965, No. 74, §1; Acts 1967, No. 85, §1; Acts 1968, Ex.Sess., No. 43, §1; Acts 1969, No. 156, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2621 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2621
Territorial jurisdiction; DeSoto Parish justice of the peace courts
Status: in_force

A. The territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in DeSoto Parish shall be as follows:

(1) The first justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 11, 15, 28, 31, 32, 34, 35, and 37.

(2) The second justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 3, 16, 23, and 30.

(3) The third justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 27, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 53, 55, 57, and 59.

(4) The fourth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 52, 60, and 63.

(5) The fifth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 9, 21, 22, 26, 33, 38, 39, 41, and 56.

(6) The sixth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 10, 12, 19, 29, 36, 47, 49, 51, 58, and 61.

B. The districts provided in Subsection A of this Section shall be effective for election purposes with the opening of the qualifying period for the regularly scheduled 2014 primary election for justices of the peace and constables, and the persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for such justice of the peace courts in DeSoto Parish at the next regularly scheduled election and their successors shall be elected from the districts provided in Subsection A of this Section. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall be effective for all other purposes beginning January 1, 2015.

Acts 2012, No. 260, §1, eff. May 25, 2012.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2575.2.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2575.2.1
City of Slidell; additional administrative adjudication procedures; judicial review procedures
Status: in_force

A.(1) In the city of Slidell, the term "housing violation" as used in this Section also encompasses building codes, zoning, vegetation, and nuisance ordinances.

(2) In the city of Slidell, the procedures for administrative adjudication provided in this Section may also be utilized in matters involving licensing and permits and any other ordinance violations that may be determined by the municipal governing authority.

B.(1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the hearing officer of the city of Slidell may present a petition to the district court of the parish along with payment of reasonable costs as required by the clerk. Such petition shall be duly verified, set forth that the decision is illegal, in whole or in part, and specify the grounds of the illegality. The petition shall be presented to the court within thirty days after the filing of the decision of the hearing officer.

(2) Upon the presentation of the petition, the court may allow a writ of certiorari directed to the hearing officer to review the decision of the hearing officer, and there shall be prescribed therein the period of time within which a return may be made and served upon the relator's attorney. Such period shall be not less than ten days but may be extended by the court. The allowance of the writ shall not stay the proceedings upon the decision or any enforcement thereof unless the person who files the appeal for writ of certiorari furnishes security, prior to filing notice of appeal, with the agency of the city designated by ordinance to accept such payments in the amount fixed by the hearing officer sufficient to assure satisfaction of the finding of the hearing officer relative to the fine, fee, penalty, costs of the hearing, and costs, if any, of correcting the violation.

(3) The hearing officer of the city of Slidell shall not be required to return the original papers acted upon by the hearing officer but may return certified or sworn copies thereof or such portions thereof as called for by the writ. The return shall concisely set forth such other facts as may be pertinent and material to show the grounds of the decision appealed from and shall be verified.

(4) If, upon the hearing, it appears to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, the court may take additional evidence or appoint a referee to take such evidence. The referee shall report to the court with his findings of fact and conclusions of law, and his report constitutes a part of the proceedings upon which the determination of the court shall be made.

(5) The court may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the decision brought up for review. All issues in any proceedings under this Section shall have preference over all other civil actions and proceedings. The appellant and the city of Slidell shall be parties in such civil action and proceeding; the hearing officer of the city of Slidell shall not be a party to such civil action and proceeding.

Acts 2024, No. 545, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3885 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3885
Chattel mortgage; adequate description; other security agreements; exception to exemption from seizure
Status: in_force

A person who has granted a chattel mortgage containing an adequate description pursuant to R.S. 9:5352 on property provided for in R.S. 13:3881(A)(2) or (4) may not claim an exemption from a seizure to enforce that mortgage. A minor technical error in description shall not render the description inadequate for purposes of this Section, if the description is otherwise adequate for identification of the property. In addition, a person granting a security interest under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.) on property subject to R.S. 13:3881(A)(2) or (4) may not claim an exemption from a seizure to enforce that security interest.

Acts 1983, Act No. 56, §1; Acts 1989, No. 137, §8, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4530 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4530
Election contests and suits involving right to office; responsibility for costs
Status: in_force

In every suit, having for its object the contest of the election of any district judge, clerk of the district court, sheriff, coroner, justice of the peace, and any other state or parish officer who may be elected by the people, and in every suit in which the right to any state or parish office whatever is claimed, whether such suit be brought by the person contesting the election or claiming the right to the office, or by the proper authority, on the relation of the person interested, the person contesting the election or claiming the right to the office, or on whose relation the suit was brought, shall be responsible for the costs of court, as in ordinary civil cases. Should the person whose election or whose right to such office is contested be cast in the suit, the person so cast shall be condemned to pay the costs of court, as in ordinary civil cases.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2485.20 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2485.20
Court reporter; fees
Status: in_force

A. The city judge shall appoint the clerk as court reporter or appoint a competent court reporter to take the evidence in any case in which it is necessary to do so under the laws applicable to district courts, unless the parties waive the appointment of the reporter. At the request of any party, the judge shall order the transcription of the testimony taken by the court reporter.

B. Except in pauper causes, the fees of the court reporter in civil cases shall be charged as costs in the litigation, but shall be paid primarily by the plaintiff upon completion of the transcript of the testimony, and the plaintiff shall be primarily responsible therefor, or on his failure to do so, by the defendant or any other party, and the reporter shall not be required to file the transcript before payment.

Acts 1962, No. 122, §20.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1384 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1384
Criminal district courts; office or positions and functions
Status: in_force

Each criminal district court in the parish of Orleans shall have a position or office of judicial administrator, deputy judicial administrator, and assistants, at least thirteen law clerks, and at least four secretaries and shall provide for the conduct of the jury commission and sanity hearings, the cost of all of which shall be appropriated in the appropriation bill which provides for judicial expenses and shall be allocated by the Judicial Budgetary Control Council to such court.

Acts 2003, No. 169, §1, eff. June 2, 2003; Acts 2004, No. 701, §1, eff. July 6, 2004; Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2011, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 38, §1; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2586.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2586.1
Justice of the peace; powers as ex officio notary
Status: in_force

A. A justice of the peace shall be an ex officio notary public within his territorial jurisdiction to the extent allowed by this Section. A justice of the peace may exercise the functions of a notary public only to:

(1) Administer oaths or affirmations.

(2) Notarize sworn statements, affidavits, and acknowledgements.

(3) Make protests.

(4) Notarize bills of sale, transfers, conveyances, exchanges, donations, chattel mortgages, and other documents or instruments affecting movable property or the title thereto, and to notarize title documents relating to movable property when such title documents are required by law, including those title documents required to be registered with the office of motor vehicles of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

B. A justice of the peace as ex officio notary public has no authority to:

(1) Receive or notarize any document effecting, transferring, conveying, encumbering, or mortgaging immovable property.

(2) Receive or draft inventories, appraisements, or partitions.

(3) Receive, notarize, or draft wills or prenuptial agreements.

(4) Perform any other function of a notary public other than that granted by Subsection A.

(5) Draft any documents in the performance of his notary powers as provided in Subsection A of this Section.

C. This Section does not prevent a justice of the peace from qualifying to be a notary public with full authority pursuant to R.S. 35:1 et seq.

D. A justice of the peace acting as an ex officio notary public may charge and collect fees for the documents he executes or notarizes in accordance with the customary practice followed in the parish where his court is located.

E. This Section does not affect the authority of a justice of the peace to receive and execute affidavits, sworn statements, oaths, judicial bonds, or other documents, instruments, or acts that relate to or are involved in matters pending in his court or presented to him in his capacity as a justice of the peace.

Added by Acts 1989, No. 297, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2488.73 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2488.73
Qualifications and salary of judge
Status: in_force

A. The judge of the city court shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana for at least five years previous to his election and be a qualified resident elector of the territorial jurisdiction of the court for at least two years prior to his election.

B. In addition to the compensation paid by the state, as provided in R.S. 13:1874(E), the judge of the city court shall receive an annual salary of forty-eight hundred dollars, payable monthly on his own warrant, one half to be paid by the city of Breaux Bridge and one half by the parish of St. Martin.

Added by Acts 1974, No. 647, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 219, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5575 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5575
Excess insurance
Status: in_force

The interlocal risk management agency may enter into contracts for excess insurance, with the payment of premiums being made from the contributions of the participating sheriffs to the group self-insurance fund. Any excess insurance purchased under this Section shall not be subject to the provisions of R.S. 22:439.

Acts 1986, No. 662, §1; Acts 1993, No. 710, §1; Acts 2008, No. 415, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1485 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:74 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 74
Crier for Supreme Court; salary
Status: in_force

There shall be a crier for the supreme court, who shall be appointed by the judges of the supreme court, and be commissioned by the civil sheriff for the parish of Orleans as a deputy sheriff. The crier shall receive from the state treasury on his own warrant approved by the chief justice the sum of thirty-one hundred dollars, per annum, payable monthly.

Amended by Acts 1950, No. 477, §1; Acts 1952, No. 22, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1910 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1910
Judicial building fund
Status: in_force

A. In all cases over which a city court has jurisdiction, the court may impose a service charge not to exceed ten dollars per filing. The fee shall be paid to the clerk of court at the time of filing. The collection of the filing fee shall be subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq.

B. In each proceeding where a fine is imposed or court costs are ordered to be paid, a service charge not to exceed ten dollars may be collected by the appropriate entity, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed.

C. All monies collected in accordance with this Section shall be forwarded to the court and placed in an account dedicated exclusively to the acquisition, leasing, construction, equipping, and maintenance of new and existing city courts and for the maintenance and payment of any bond indebtedness on any such existing facilities. "Equipping", as used in this Subsection, shall include all costs associated with new and existing software and electronic case management systems for court use including, without limitation, the acquisition, installation, training, maintenance, professional technology services, enhancement and updating of software, systems, and reasonably related services and equipment.

D. The court shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made from the fund.

E. The city court shall obtain prior approval of the local governing authority within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, through the adoption of a resolution or ordinance, before the fund is created and the fees authorized by this Section are imposed.

F. No bonds or other obligations shall be issued or sold unless prior written approval of the State Bond Commission is obtained.

Acts 1999, No. 901, §1; Acts 2016, No. 249, §1, eff. May 26, 2016.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5541 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5541
Posse comitatus; penalty for refusal to assist
Status: in_force

A. Every sheriff may call for the aid and command the services of every able bodied inhabitant of his parish to preserve the peace in cases of riot, to execute a process of court in cases where resistance is made or threatened. No person shall refuse to render such assistance.

B. Whoever violates this Section may be punished by fine, at the discretion of the court, not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

Redesignated from R.S. 33:1436 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:996.57 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 996.57
Judicial expense fund for Thirtieth Judicial District
Status: in_force

A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court in the Thirtieth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Art. 5181 et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Thirtieth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after he pleads guilty or nolo contendere or who forfeits his bond a sum likewise determined, but which shall not exceed five dollars, which shall be collected by the sheriff.

B. The clerk of court and sheriff shall place all sums collected or received under this Section with the chief judge, who shall place the funds in a separate account to be designated as the judicial expense fund for the Thirtieth Judicial District Court. The judges of the court, sitting en banc, shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.

C. The judges of the court, sitting en banc, in lieu of all or any part of the fees for reporting and transcribing testimony authorized under the provisions of R.S. 13:961(F), or other applicable laws, and in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, may fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, sitting en banc, may further appoint such secretarial, law clerks, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, sitting en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library for the court or for buying or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the court or the offices of the judges, and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of these purposes.

D. No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the Thirtieth Judicial District Court to any of the judges thereof except as may be paid for administering the fund and then only after prior legislative approval.

Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 75, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4110 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4110
Same; sale under first process where provisional or definitive syndic appointed
Status: in_force

In all cases when executory process has issued and a surrender has been made and a provisional or definitive syndic has been appointed, the sale under the first process shall be effected the same as if no surrender has been made or syndic appointed.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:985.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 985.1
Thirty-First Judicial District; indigent transcript fund; reporter's fees
Status: in_force

A.(1) The court administrator or the district judge for the Thirty-First Judicial District Court shall establish an indigent transcript fund for the deposit of all monies that may be received under the provisions of this Section relative to the payment of court reporter fees for transcripts prepared for indigents or salaries, except as provided in this Subsection.

(2) All funds received and deposited therein shall be used and paid out:

(a) To compensate criminal court reporters for the preparation of all transcripts for indigent defendants, including trials, motions, hearings on writs, and all court proceedings.

(b) To compensate juvenile court reporters for the preparation of all transcripts arising from juvenile proceedings in Jefferson Davis Parish when the juvenile's parent or legal custodian or the adult, over whom the court may exercise juvenile jurisdiction, is found to be indigent in accordance with Children's Code Articles 320 and 321.

(c) To compensate court reporters appointed in accordance with R.S. 13:985 for salaries or any portion thereof.

(3) If funds are available at the end of the fiscal year, the court administrator may retain two thousand dollars from the fund as compensation for administration of the fund.

B. Court reporters shall be paid two dollars and fifty cents per thirty-one-line page for such work, and twenty-five cents per page for each copy, as funds become available, all such payments to be made from the criminal indigent transcript fund by the court administrator or the district judge.

C. In all criminal cases over which the court has original, appellate, supervisory, or concurrent jurisdiction, including traffic violations, except parking, there shall be assessed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or who forfeits his bond, the sum of five dollars, which shall be transmitted to the court administrator or the district judge for further disposition in accordance herewith.

D. The court administrator or the district judge shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:513. The cost of the audit shall be paid from monies in the fund.

Acts 1999, No. 1230, §1; Acts 2008, No. 521, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2561.7 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2561.7
Powers of judge
Status: in_force

The judge of this court may perform marriage ceremonies, require bonds to keep the peace, issue warrants of arrest; examine, commit, and admit to bail and discharge; and hold preliminary examinations in all cases not capital, and shall have all the powers of a district judge within the limits of the jurisdiction of this court. He also has the authority to issue the necessary writs in all cases in order to carry into effect the jurisdiction of the court, irrespective of the value of the property seized.

Acts 1962, No. 484, §7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5036 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5036
Suits for protection of state's interests and rights; institution and prosecution by attorney general; costs; bond
Status: in_force

The attorney general may institute and prosecute any and all suits he may deem necessary for the protection of the interests and rights of the state. No court of this state, nor officer thereof, shall demand of the state, or the attorney general, any security for costs, or any advance costs; but all costs for which the state may become liable shall be paid by the attorney general out of the proper appropriation therefor. In any and all cases where bond is required by law in legal proceedings, the state and the attorney general shall be dispensed from giving such bond.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2563.5 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2563.5
Judge; qualifications and salary
Status: in_force

A. The office of judge of the court is hereby established. The judge shall be elected by the qualified electors of the parish of Ascension. The term of office of the judge shall be six years. He shall possess the same qualifications that are required of district judges.

B. He shall receive an annual salary of not less than sixty-eight thousand five hundred twenty-two dollars, payable monthly on his own warrant by the state of Louisiana, the parish of Ascension, the municipalities within the parish of Ascension, and the judicial expense fund for the Parish Court for the Parish of Ascension, apportioned as follows:

(1) The state of Louisiana shall pay the sum of forty-four thousand two hundred sixty-five dollars per annum, subject to the increases mandated by R.S. 13:50.

(2) The municipalities of Donaldsonville and Gonzales shall each pay the sum of seven thousand one hundred ten dollars per annum.

(3) Any other municipality within the parish of Ascension shall each pay the sum of two thousand nine hundred twenty-seven dollars per annum.

(4) The judicial expense fund for the Parish Court for the Parish of Ascension shall pay an amount equal to the difference between the total salary of the judge as specified in Paragraphs (1) through (3) of this Subsection and the salary of a district court judge of the judicial district in which the parish court is located.

C. The governing authority of Ascension Parish shall annually appropriate from the parish general fund and the Ascension Parish Judicial Expense Fund amounts sufficient to fully fund the operations of the parish court, which shall include the salaries and benefits of the parish judge and the parish court's employees.

Acts 1976, No. 307, §1, eff. July 31, 1976; Acts 1979, No. 236, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; Acts 1979, No. 243, §1; Acts 1980, No. 169, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980; Acts 1981, No. 636, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1985, No. 840, §2; Acts 1989, No. 659, §1; Acts 1990, No. 271, §1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 2001, No. 316, §1, eff. June 6, 2001; Acts 2016, No. 612, §1, eff. June 17, 2016.

{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1990, NO. 271, §2, FOR PAY RAISE IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS.}
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3871 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3871
Same; failure or refusal to give bond; return of property
Status: in_force

In case the plaintiff or his attorney, upon the notice required by R.S. 13:3868 shall fail or refuse to furnish the indemnity bond required, then the sheriff may deliver up the property to the person in whose possession it was originally seized, and shall not be responsible to the plaintiff for any damages for so doing.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3725 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3725
Attestation or certificate of consul, etc., as evidence of authority of officer of foreign country
Status: in_force

The several courts of this state shall receive the attestation or certificate of any American consul, consul general, or vice consul, residing in any foreign country, as legal evidence of the attributes and official station or authority of any magistrate or other civil officer in such foreign country under the laws thereof; which attestation and seal shall be full and complete proof that it emanated from said consul, consul general or vice consul, as the case may be.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5207 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5207
Arbitration awards
Status: in_force

A. The judge may refer small claims cases to an attorney at law who shall serve as arbitrator provided the parties agree to be bound by his arbitration. An attorney at law so appointed by the judge shall conduct the proceedings in the manner described in R.S. 13:5208(A), and, if authorized by rule of court, he may be entitled to reasonable compensation for his services to be paid from court funds if available.

B. The arbitrator's decision shall be reduced to writing and shall be final and binding upon all parties. Upon ex parte motion of any party, judgment may be granted in accordance with the arbitration award.

Acts 1989, No. 301, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1890 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1890
Seal of court
Status: in_force

Each city court shall be provided with a seal which shall contain a vignette of the state seal, with the words "Seal of the City Court of (name of city court)," which shall be used on all orders, writs, and processes issuing from the court. The absence of the seal shall not affect the validity of such documents.

Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1568 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1568
Juvenile court for parish of Orleans; continuous session; quarters; conduct of business; expenses; police detail
Status: in_force

A. The juvenile court for the parish of Orleans shall be in continuous session throughout the year.

B. The city of New Orleans shall provide suitable quarters for said court which shall be in a building separate from that of any of the criminal courts and shall make necessary provisions for the conduct of the business of said court and provision for the expenses of the same.

C. The department of police of the city of New Orleans shall detail, subject to such rules as it may adopt, the necessary number of police officers to the court, to keep order and execute orders and decrees of the judges thereof.

Acts 1950, No. 82, §2. Acts 1984, No. 428, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2488.61 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2488.61
Abolition of mayor's court; creation of city court
Status: in_force

A. When the first judge and marshal herein provided for take office, the mayor's court in the city of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish is abolished.

B. The City Court of Plaquemine is created and shall have territorial jurisdiction throughout the city of Plaquemine and said jurisdiction shall not extend beyond the city limits of Plaquemine.

C. The City Court of Plaquemine shall be composed of a judge, a marshal, a clerk of court, and a public defender and may have other employees as provided by law.

D. The abolition of the mayor's court and the creation of the offices of judge, marshal, and clerk for the City Court of Plaquemine shall not be construed to abolish the offices of mayor, marshal, assistant marshal, justice of the peace and constable for Wards 2, 3, 6, and 8 of Iberville Parish, or clerk which are provided for by Act No. 109 of the 1878 Regular Session.

E. The first judge and marshal shall be elected at the congressional elections to be held in 1972 and shall take office for full terms at the regular time for city judges and marshals to take office; however, the qualifying period for the election of said judge and marshal shall not be closed until 5:00 o'clock P.M. on September 1, 1972. Their successors shall thereafter be elected every six years as is provided in R.S. 13:1872 and R.S. 13:1879.

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 627, §1, eff. July 20, 1981; Acts 1988, No. 313, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5006 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5006
Costs
Status: in_force

In all such cases the defendant judge shall be condemned to pay the costs, if judgment be rendered against him; otherwise judgment for costs shall be rendered as provided in the rules of the Supreme Court.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5822 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5822
Duties
Status: in_force

The constables shall serve and execute all process to them directed by the judges of the city courts, and shall attend the courts held by them, to keep order therein.

Redesignated from R.S. 33:1732 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5537 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5537
Appointment, oath, and bond of deputies; authority and jurisdiction of certain deputies
Status: in_force

A.(1) The sheriff of each parish and the civil and criminal sheriffs of the parish of Orleans may appoint as many deputies as necessary, but not more than authorized by law.

(2) In all parishes except the parish of Orleans, the deputies shall, before entering on their duties, take the oath of office. Their appointment and oath must be entered on the records of the court. In addition to taking the oath of office, the said deputies shall, before commencing upon the discharge of their duties, each furnish a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, with good and solvent sureties in favor of the sheriff appointing the said deputy, and the public, for the faithful performance of their duties. Deputies in the parish of Orleans shall furnish bond in the sum of two thousand dollars in the same form and manner required of deputies in the other parishes. The surety of the said bond furnished by the said deputy shall be bonding, surety, or indemnity companies qualified to do such business in the state of Louisiana, which fact shall be shown by a certificate issued by the secretary of state of Louisiana, to be annexed to said bonds.

(3) The bonds and the certificates shall be filed with the clerk of the district court of the parish where said deputies shall exercise the functions of their office, and shall be recorded by said clerk in a separate book kept for that purpose. Copies of said bonds, with certificates from the clerk of court showing their registry, shall be filed with the legislative auditor.

(4) In lieu of furnishing the aforesaid bond a deputy may furnish a certificate of public liability insurance of a like amount in limits insuring against any breach of the faithful performance of his or her duties.

(5) The above provisions shall not require the disclosure of the identity of a deputy who is a member of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association Narcotics Task Force. The record of the deputy's appointment, oath, and bond may use a system of code numbers developed by the sheriff to refer to the deputy.

(6) The above provisions shall not relieve a sheriff or his surety of any of his obligations when the said sheriff is acting in his capacity as ex officio tax collector or for any act done by any of his deputies as tax collector.

B. Whenever the sheriff of any parish, except the Parish of Orleans, declares to the police jury in writing that his office is in need of the assistance of additional special officers to cope with any situation in the parish in the interest of proper law enforcement, and requests the police jury in writing to declare an emergency necessitating the services of additional local law enforcement officers, the police jury may declare the emergency. When the police jury declares the emergency, the sheriff shall appoint and commission special deputy sheriffs to assist him in law enforcement during the emergency. The special deputy sheriffs shall have the powers of police and may arrest offenders for any law violations. The police jury may fix and pay the compensation of the special deputies or the expenses which they incur.

C. The sheriff of each parish and the civil and criminal sheriffs of the parish of Orleans may appoint reserve deputy sheriffs as special unpaid volunteer litter-watch agents, as trained according to a training program established by each sheriff.

D.(1) A duly commissioned deputy who is a member of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association Violent Crimes and Narcotics Strike Force when acting at the written request of the sheriff of another parish shall have law enforcement authority and jurisdiction within the jurisdiction of the sheriff who is requesting the assistance.

(2) A duly commissioned deputy who is a member of the Louisiana Sheriffs' Association Emergency Task Force shall have law enforcement authority and jurisdiction in any parish when the deputy is on duty during a declared emergency situation or in any parish when the deputy is acting at the written request of the sheriff of that jurisdiction.

E. Each deputy sheriff shall take the oath, as prescribed by law, at any time after the sheriff has taken the oath of office, and give bond, when required, and file the same in the proper office in the manner required by law. If the sheriff takes the oath of office prior to the commencement of his term as provided in and authorized by R.S. 42:141(B), a deputy sheriff may also take the oath of office subject to the same provisions.

Amended by Acts 1950, No. 426, §1; Acts 1968, No. 45, §1; Acts 1972, No. 722, §1; Acts 1978, No. 318, §1; Acts 1990, No. 600, §1; Acts 1990, No. 887, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 79, §1; Acts 2009, No. 8, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1433 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:4351 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 4351
Sales for certain parishes made in New Orleans if requested
Status: in_force

In all cases where judicial sales of property are required to be made in the parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines and Jefferson, the property may be cried and adjudicated in the city of New Orleans, if requested by all parties if the property is to be sold under a writ, and in all cases if requested by the party at whose instance the order of sale was issued.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2103.1 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2103.1
Ruston; fee for appearance bond
Status: in_force

A. The marshal of the city of Ruston shall collect a fee of ten dollars for taking an appearance bond when required to do so.

B. The sums of monies collected under the provisions of Subsection A shall be deposited in the marshal's general fund to supplement the operational expenses of the marshal's office. The expenditure of the funds shall be at the sole discretion of the marshal of the court. All funds shall be subject to and included in the marshal's annual audit. A copy of the audit shall be filed with the legislative auditor who shall make it available for public inspection.

Acts 1995, No. 401, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2563.6 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2563.6
Holding court in municipalities
Status: in_force

The judge shall sit and hold court a minimum of one day per week in each of the municipalities of Donaldsonville, Gonzales and Sorrento for the purpose of hearing any matter within the jurisdiction of the court.

Added by Acts 1976, No. 307, §1, eff. Jan. 3, 1977.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:2512 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 2512
Initiation of proceedings by affidavit or by bill of information in the municipal and traffic court
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding Code of Criminal Procedure Article 382, all proceedings in the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans shall be initiated by affidavit or bill of information. The affidavit shall consist of the sworn statement of the complainant, or the law enforcement officer, filed with the court on a form approved by the respective court. The city council of the city of New Orleans may designate by ordinance certain police officials who shall have the power to take oaths, and verify affidavits filed by other members of the New Orleans police department, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office or the constable. The city attorney of the city of New Orleans or any of his assistants may also initiate prosecutions by affidavit or bill of information on information and belief in the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans.

Added by Acts 1962, No. 447, §1. Acts 1986, No. 665, §1; Acts 2014, No. 845, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:3434 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 3434
Security
Status: in_force

The court shall order the curator to furnish security, within ten days of the appointment, in a form and in an amount determined by the court as adequate to protect the interests of the absent person. The court may order the security to be increased, diminished, or replaced at any time for circumstances which the court may consider proper.

Acts 1990, No. 989, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:581 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 581
Judge's powers at chambers
Status: in_force

District judges may grant at chambers all orders not required by law to be granted in open court.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.9 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 621.9
Ninth judicial district
Status: in_force

The Ninth Judicial District Court shall have seven judges.

Acts 1997, No. 127, §1, eff. June 13, 1997.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5634 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5634
Functions; powers; duties
Status: in_force

A. The institute, by and through the board, shall serve as the coordinator for the training of sheriffs in Louisiana.

B. The institute, by and through the board, shall have the following functions, powers, and duties:

(1) Establish a new sheriff management program prior to December 31, 2012.

(2) Establish a sheriff's continuing education program prior to December 31, 2012.

(3) Establish requirements for approval and accreditation of other training and continuing education programs sponsored or offered by the federal government, other states, and agencies outside the jurisdiction of the institute.

(4) Cooperate with state and national sheriff's associations and agencies in training programs.

(5) Conduct research to improve the efficiency and function of the office of the sheriff and stimulate research by public and private agencies for that purpose.

(6) Accept donations, contributions, grants, or gifts from foundations, the state or federal government, and donations, contributions, grants, or gifts in amounts of not more than two hundred dollars from any one individual.

(7) Contract with other persons as the board deems necessary for services, facilities, studies, or training.

Acts 2012, No. 350, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5204 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 5204
Service of citation; extension of delay to answer
Status: in_force

A. Service of citation or other process shall be by certified mail, with return receipt requested. However, should the receipt not be returned, or, if requested by a party filing the pleading who pays the service charge therefor, or if required by local court rule, service of pleadings may be made in accordance with the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, each citation or other process shall contain a notice which provides substantially as follows:

"ATTENTION!

THIS LAWSUIT IS FILED IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT.

THE ORDINARY RULES OF EVIDENCE DO NOT APPLY IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.

IF YOU LOSE IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO APPEAL THE COURT'S DECISION.

YOU MAY HAVE THIS CASE TRANSFERRED TO THE REGULAR CIVIL COURT IF YOU WISH. TO DO SO, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN NOTICE WITH THE CLERK OF THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT AND PAY THE APPROPRIATE TRANSFER FEE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF RECEIVING THIS LETTER.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO, YOU SHOULD TALK WITH AN ATTORNEY ABOUT IT IMMEDIATELY."

C.(1) If the properly addressed certified mail return receipt reply form is signed by the addressee/defendant, then service shall be considered as personal service.

(2) If the properly addressed certified mail return receipt reply form is signed by a person other than the defendant then service shall be considered as domiciliary service.

(3) If the properly addressed certified mail return receipt reply form is returned and marked "refused" or "unclaimed" by the addressee then service is regarded as tendered and shall be considered as domiciliary service.

D. If service of the citation and original petition is made by domiciliary service as provided herein, service of the notice of judgment shall be made as provided by law, except if the certified mail is marked "unclaimed" or "refused", service of the notice of judgment shall be made by the sheriff, marshal, or constable having jurisdiction.

E. REPEALED BY ACTS 1990, NO. 76, §2.

Acts 1989, No. 86, §1; Acts 1990, No. 76, §§1, 2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:1882 — LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 13 / Section 1882
Absence or inability of marshal; vacancy in office
Status: in_force

A. When the marshal is absent or unable to act for any cause, the judge may appoint any other person as temporary marshal.

B. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1345, §4.

C. If the unexpired term is for a longer period than one year, an election to fill the vacancy shall be ordered by the proper legal authority under the general election laws.

Acts 1960, No. 32, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1961; Acts 1999, No. 1345, §4.