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LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.2. Civil jurisdiction

RS 2562.2 - Civil jurisdiction A. Subject to the limitations provided in R.S. 13:2562.4, this court has civil jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court, within its territorial boundaries, when the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not exceed twenty thousand dollars, exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney fees and in suits for possession of leased premises when the amount of the rental does not exceed the jurisdictional amounts provided in Code of Civil Procedure Article 4844(A); and in case of any reconventional demand, intervention, or third-party opposition filed in the court and necessarily connected with or growing out of the main demand, the court shall be divested of jurisdiction over the main demand and all of the incidental demands when the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved in the reconventional demand, intervention, or third-party opposition exceeds twenty thousand dollars, exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney fees, and the case shall be removed to the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court. B. This court has civil jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court in cases or proceedings instituted by the state, a parish, a municipality, or other political subdivision of the state for injunctive relief or other civil relief for the cessation or abatement of any acts or practices committed within the court's territorial jurisdiction which may violate any parish or municipal ordinance or any state law. In such case, the court shall have jurisdiction irrespective of the amount in dispute or the value of the property involved. Acts 1966, No. 5, §2, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 297, §1; Acts 1986, No. 1038, §2; Acts 1987, No. 448, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 1992, No. 939, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1262, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1152, §1; Acts 2004, No. 121, §1, eff. June 4, 2004. NOTE: See Acts 1987, No. 448, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.3. Criminal jurisdiction

RS 2562.3 - Criminal jurisdiction  This court shall have criminal jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court, for the trial of all persons charged with offenses or crimes committed within its territorial boundaries, but shall not include capital crimes or those crimes or offenses which are punishable by imprisonment at hard labor under the laws of this state.  Acts 1966, No, 5, §3, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.4. Limitations on civil jurisdiction

RS 2562.4 - Limitations on civil jurisdiction This court shall not have jurisdiction in civil matters involving successions or probate matters; where a succession is the defendant; in divorce proceedings; in matters concerned with adoption, emancipation, interdiction, or filiation of persons; when the state, parish, or other political subdivision, as defined in R.S. 13:5101 et seq., is a party defendant; where title to real estate is involved; in election contests; where a federal or state law or a parish or municipal ordinance is sought to be invalidated; over any matters which under the laws of this state are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; where the action is against an officer or employee of the state, a state agency, or a political subdivision arising out of the discharge of his official duties or within the course and scope of his employment, or where the suit is otherwise subject to the provisions of R.S. 13:5104. Acts 1966, No. 5, §2, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M. Amended by Acts 1990, No. 361, §2, eff. Jan 1, 1991; Acts 2004, No. 26, §7; Acts 2004, No. 121, §1, eff. July 4, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.5. Judges; election; qualifications; salary; division

RS 2562.5 - Judges; election; qualifications; salary; division  A. This court shall have two judges, whose term of office shall be six years each, and who shall be elected by the qualified voters residing within the territorial boundaries of the court, provided that the additional judge elected hereunder shall be initially elected for the term provided in Subsection B hereof. Each judge shall possess the same qualifications that are required of a district judge and shall receive an annual salary equal to that of the judge of the First Parish Court for the parish of Jefferson. The salary shall be payable monthly on his own warrant. 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 voter 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 are created two divisions of the Second Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, Division "A" and Division "B". Division "A" shall be occupied by the judge of this court who is in office on the effective date of this Subsection. The additional judge provided for herein shall preside over Division "B". The first judge elected to the judgeship of Division "B" shall be elected at the same election provided for by law for the election of all judges in the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court and shall take office on January 1, 1979. Said judge shall serve for a term which shall expire at the same time as is provided by law for the present judge of the Second Parish Court for the parish of Jefferson. Thereafter, the successor to the additional judgeship shall be elected at the same time and in the manner, and shall serve the same term as is now or may be hereafter provided for the judges of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court. Each candidate for nomination or election for judge of the court in the Second Parish Court for the parish of Jefferson, at the time of his qualification therefor, shall specify the division for which he seeks nomination or election. No candidate shall qualify for nomination or election for more than one division.  Acts 1966, No. 5, §5, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 209, §1; Acts 1978, No. 63, §1, eff. June 15, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.6. Election of judge; terms

RS 2562.6 - Election of judge; terms  The first judge of this court shall be elected at the next general election following the enactment of this Part and he shall serve until the next election for judges of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, and thereafter, shall be elected, take office and serve a six year term concurrently with that of the judges of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court.  Acts 1966, No. 5, §6, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.7. Powers of judge

RS 2562.7 - Powers of judge  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 shall also have 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 1966, No. 5, §7, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.8. Traffic offenses

RS 2562.8 - Traffic offenses  The judge of this court shall have the power to fix a schedule of fines, including costs, for the various traffic offenses, and any person charged with such an offense may plead guilty before the clerk, who shall make an entry thereof, and pay the fine and cost for such offense as fixed by the judge in his schedule of fines for the particular offense to the sheriff. All fines and forfeitures collected shall be paid by the sheriff into the general fund of the parish of Jefferson provided that the sheriff shall retain twelve per cent of the amount of fines collected or the amount of bonds forfeited to go into the sheriff's salary and expense fund. Acts 1966, No. 5, §8, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 368, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.9. Annual vacation

RS 2562.9 - Annual vacation  The judge of this court may take an annual vacation of one month. He may appoint an attorney residing within the territorial boundaries of this court, which attorney shall possess the same qualifications as that required of the judge, to sit during the month of vacation. Such attorney shall be paid a sum equivalent to one month's salary of the regular judge by the Parish of Jefferson, and shall have the same powers and duties while sitting as the regular judge.  Acts 1966, No. 5, §9, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.10. Code of Civil Procedure; applicability

RS 2562.10 - Code of Civil Procedure; applicability  The provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Book 8, shall be applicable to this court in all civil cases except as otherwise herein provided.  Acts 1966, No. 5, §10, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.11. Repealed by Acts 1975, Ex.Sess., No. 51, §1, eff. Feb. 20, 1975

RS 2562.11 - Repealed by Acts 1975, Ex.Sess., No. 51, §1, eff. Feb. 20, 1975
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.12. Clerk; seal

RS 2562.12 - Clerk; seal  The clerk of court for the Parish of Jefferson shall be ex-officio clerk of court for this court. He, or any deputy appointed by him, may be assigned to act as minute clerk, and shall perform such other clerical duties as the judge shall direct. The clerk of court shall be entitled to fix his fees, but in no event shall those fees exceed the fees chargeable in the 24th Judicial District Court. He shall provide the court with a seal, which shall contain a vignette of the state seal, with the words, "Seal of the Second Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson", 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 1966, No. 5, §12, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.13. Sheriff as executive officer

RS 2562.13 - Sheriff as executive officer  The executive officer of this court shall be the sheriff of the Parish of Jefferson. All writs and processes in either criminal or civil matters issued by this court shall be served by the sheriff or his deputy. The sheriff shall charge and receive fees as provided for by law, not to exceed those applicable to the 24th Judicial District Court.  Acts 1966, No. 5, §13, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 p.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.14. Prosecution of criminal cases

RS 2562.14 - Prosecution of criminal cases  All criminal cases shall be prosecuted by the district attorney for the Parish of Jefferson, or through an assistant appointed by him.  Acts 1966, No. 5, §14 eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.15 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.15. Court reporter

RS 2562.15 - Court reporter  The judge shall 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 of the court reporter. Except in pauper cases, the fees of the court reporter in civil cases shall be charged as costs in the litigation, and shall be paid primarily by the party requesting the transcription. Provided, however, the reporter is not required to file the transcript before payment.  The governing authority of the Parish of Jefferson shall fix and pay the salary of the court reporter.  Acts 1966, No. 5, §15, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.16 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.16. Office space

RS 2562.16 - Office space  The governing authority for the Parish of Jefferson shall provide suitable space, within the territorial boundaries of this court, for the operation thereof.  Acts 1966, No. 5, §16, eff. June 9, 1966, at 1:45 P.M.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.17 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.17. Appellate jurisdiction

RS 2562.17 - Appellate jurisdiction  Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, all appeals allowed by law from justice of the peace courts to district courts in civil and criminal matters shall, in the Parish of Jefferson for justice of the peace courts west of the Mississippi River, be to the Second Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson instead of to the district court.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 296, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.21. Traffic hearing officers; qualifications; duties

RS 2562.21 - Traffic hearing officers; qualifications; duties  A. The offices of Traffic Hearing Officer of the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish are hereby created. The judges in each said court may appoint a traffic hearing officer for their court as provided in this Section.  B. Each such traffic hearing officer shall be selected by the duly elected judges for each parish court, to serve at the pleasure, discretion, and direction of the appointing judges for a period of six months. He may be reappointed.  C. Each traffic hearing officer shall possess the same qualifications for office as a parish court judge.  D. The salary of each traffic hearing officer shall be set by the Jefferson Parish Council.  E. A traffic hearing officer may engage in the practice of law and in any other business, occupation, or employment not inconsistent with the expeditious, proper, and impartial performance of his duties as judicial officer. Any questions regarding the propriety of other business, occupation, or employment by a traffic hearing officer shall be determined by the appointing parish court judges.  F. Office space necessary for the conduct of the office of traffic hearing officer shall be provided by the Jefferson Parish Council, or otherwise provided from funds available to the judges of the said parish courts.  G. Equipment, supplies, and the salaries and related benefits of employees of the traffic hearing officers shall be payable by the Jefferson Parish Council. Funds for such purpose shall be appropriated to the respective Parish Court's operating budget. All employees of the office of traffic hearing officer shall be hired only upon the prior approval of employment by the appointing parish court judges of the respective parish court. The employees shall not be employees of the state and shall not be members of the State Employee's Retirement System.  H. The traffic hearing officer shall have criminal jurisdiction over traffic violations of state laws and parish or municipal ordinances committed within the territorial boundaries of the appointing parish court which are punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months or both. This jurisdiction shall be concurrent with any jurisdiction, pertaining to traffic violations only, conferred by law upon the parish court.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 648, §1, eff. July 20, 1981.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.23. Additional court costs; automatic case reporting system

RS 2562.23 - Additional court costs; automatic case reporting system  In all cases over which the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish have jurisdiction, the judges may assess a court cost not to exceed ten dollars, in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed. All sums collected or received under this Section shall be transmitted to the governing authority of Jefferson Parish to be used for the establishment, maintenance, and general operating expenses of an automatic case reporting system.  Acts 1989, No. 79, §1, eff. June 16, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.24. Judicial building fund

RS 2562.24 - Judicial building fund A. In all cases over which the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish have jurisdiction, a service charge of seven dollars per filing, subject however, to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181 et seq., is hereby imposed and shall be paid to the clerk of court when the filing is made. B. In each proceeding where a fine is imposed or court costs are ordered to be paid, a service charge of seven dollars shall be collected by the sheriff's office, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed. C. The monies generated pursuant to this Section shall be forwarded by the clerk of court and the sheriff to the department of finance for Jefferson Parish and placed in an account dedicated to the acquisition, construction, equipping, and maintenance of new courts or other judicial facilities and for the maintenance and payment of any bond indebtedness on any such existing facilities. D. In addition to the service charges mandated in Subsection B, the council, with the concurrence of the judges, en banc, may by ordinance impose or authorize the judges to impose a security service fee not to exceed five dollars per filing for purchase, maintenance, and operation of court security devices. Any excess proceeds of the security service fees in any year may be expended in accordance with the provisions of Subsection C. E. The Jefferson Parish Council, as governing authority of the parish of Jefferson, shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. The council, with the concurrence of the judges, en banc, may by ordinance reduce the amount of the service charges imposed pursuant to this Section, if the balance of sums on deposit in the fund exceed the requirements of new courts or other judicial facilities and for the maintenance and payment of any bond indebtedness on any such existing facility. Acts 1990, No. 394, §1, eff. July 18, 1990; Acts 2003, No. 877, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.25. Facsimile transmission; filings in civil actions; fees; equipment and supplies

RS 2562.25 - Facsimile transmission; filings in civil actions; fees; equipment and supplies  A. Any document in a civil action may be filed with the clerk of court for the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish by facsimile transmission. The clerk of court of the parish of Jefferson as the ex officio clerk of court for the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish shall make available for his use equipment to accommodate facsimile filing in civil actions. Filing shall be deemed complete at the time that the facsimile transmission is received by the clerk of court. No later than on the first business day after receiving a facsimile filing, the clerk of court shall transmit to the filing party via facsimile a confirmation of receipt and include a statement of the fees for the facsimile filing and filing of the original document. The facsimile filing fee and transmission fee are incurred upon receipt of the facsimile filing by the clerk of court and payable as provided in Subsection B of this Section. The facsimile filing shall have the same force and effect as filing the original document, if the party complies with Subsection B of this Section.  B. Within seven days, exclusive of legal holidays, after the clerk of court receives the facsimile filing, all of the following shall be delivered to the clerk of court:  (1) The original document identical to the facsimile filing in number of pages and in content of each page including any attachments, exhibits, and orders. A document not identical to the facsimile filing or which includes pages not included in the facsimile filing shall not be considered the original document.  (2) The fees for the facsimile filing and filing of the original document stated on the confirmation of receipt, if any.  (3) A transmission fee of five dollars.  C. If the filing party fails to comply with any of the requirements of Subsection B of this Section, the facsimile filing shall have no force or effect. The First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish may provide by court rule for other matters related to filings by facsimile transmission.  D. The clerk of court of the parish of Jefferson as the ex officio clerk for the First and Second Parish Courts of Jefferson Parish may purchase equipment and supplies necessary to accommodate facsimile filings out of the clerk's salary fund.  Acts 2001, No. 1214, §1, eff. June 29, 2001; Acts 2016, No. 109, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2562.26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2562.26. Parish courts; Jefferson Parish; destruction of useless records

RS 2562.26 - Parish courts; Jefferson Parish; destruction of useless records A. The clerk of court may, upon consent of the judge or of the majority of judges in the jurisdictions with several divisions and with authorization from the state archivist as provided in R.S. 44:411, destroy records of any of the following judicial proceedings when such records have been deemed by the presiding judge or judges to have no further use or value: suits on open accounts, tort suits, suits on unsecured notes, suits on promissory notes, suits on chattel mortgages, and suits for eviction of tenants and occupants. However, such proposed destruction shall be authorized only when ten years have elapsed from the last date of action on the record or records. B. No cause of action shall exist against any clerk or judge for the destruction of such records in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Acts 2008, No. 625, §2; Acts 2012, No. 101, §1, eff. May 11, 2012.