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LA Rev Stat § 13:47 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§47. Legislative authority for judicial salaries

RS 47 - Legislative authority for judicial salaries Any increase in salaries may be enacted by the legislature only after submission of the aforesaid report and must be approved by a favorable vote of the majority of the elected members of each house, whether in an odd-numbered or even-numbered year, or at any extraordinary session if included within the objects of that session. Acts 1995, No. 1077, §1; Acts 2001, No. 225, §1, eff. June 1, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 13:48 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§48. Salary as recommended by the Judicial Compensation Commission

RS 48 - Salary as recommended by the Judicial Compensation Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and subject to an annual appropriation for such purposes, the actual salary of the supreme court, court of appeal, and district court judges shall be increased by four and one-half, four and six-tenths, and four and nine-tenths percent, respectively, each year on July 1, 2006, and on July 1, 2007, and further that the state-paid actual salary of city court and parish court judges shall be increased by four and nine-tenths percent each year on July 1, 2006, and on July 1, 2007, subject to an annual appropriation for such purposes. Acts 2006, No. 638, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:49 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§49. Salary as recommended by the Judicial Compensation Commission

RS 49 - Salary as recommended by the Judicial Compensation Commission Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and subject to an annual appropriation for such purposes, the actual salary of the supreme court, courts of appeal, and district court judges shall be increased by four and one-half, four and six-tenths, and four and nine-tenths percent, respectively, each year on July 1, 2008, July 1, 2009, and on July 1, 2010, and further that the state-paid actual salary of city court and parish court judges shall be increased by four and nine-tenths percent each year on July 1, 2008, July 1, 2009, and on July 1, 2010, subject to an annual appropriation for such purposes. Acts 2007, No. 422, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 13:50 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§50. Salary as recommended by the Judicial Compensation Commission

RS 50 - Salary as recommended by the Judicial Compensation Commission  Pursuant to the Judicial Compensation Commission's report dated January 9, 2018:  (1) Subject to the provisions of Paragraph (3) of this Section, the actual salary of the judges of the supreme court, courts of appeal, and district courts shall be increased by two and one-half percent on July first of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.  (2) Subject to the provisions of Paragraph (3) of this Section, the state-paid actual salary of the judges of city courts and parish courts shall be increased by two and one-half percent on July first of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.  (3)(a) The salary increases authorized by Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Section shall be contingent upon approval prior to each July first by the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana Judicial Budgetary Control Board, after each has made a determination that the judiciary has sufficient funding from the state and other sources to fund the salary increases prior to approving the increases.  (b) Any salary increase authorized pursuant to this Section for Fiscal Year 2020 shall be funded by the judiciary.  (4) Effective July 1, 2020, any local or state official eligible for compensation pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 13:5521 shall not be eligible for a salary increase pursuant to the provisions of this Section for that same fiscal year.  Acts 2013, No. 375, §1; Acts 2019, No. 178, §1, eff. June 11, 2019. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 375, §2, relative to contingency provisions.
LA Rev Stat § 13:61 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§61. Judicial Council

RS 61 - Judicial Council A.(1) The Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana shall adopt determinate standards and guidelines which shall be applied by the council in determining whether to approve the necessity of creating any new judgeship of the supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, city courts, parish courts, juvenile courts, family courts, traffic courts, and municipal courts, including the creation of any new office of commissioner, magistrate, hearing officer, or any other judicial office by whatever other name designated. (2) The Judicial Council shall adopt determinate standards and guidelines which shall be applied by the council in determining whether to approve the necessity of splitting or merging any courts of appeal, district courts, city courts, parish courts, juvenile courts, family courts, traffic courts, and municipal courts. B.(1) Before a bill is acted upon by the legislature to create a new judgeship or office designated in Paragraph (A)(1) of this Section, a designee of the Judicial Council shall provide information to the appropriate standing committees of the House of Representatives or of the Senate as to approval of the council as to the necessity of creating the new judgeship or office of commissioner, magistrate, or hearing officer. (2) Before a bill is acted upon by the legislature to split or merge courts designated in Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section, a designee of the Judicial Council shall provide information to the appropriate standing committees of the House of Representatives or of the Senate as to approval of the council as to the necessity of splitting or merging the courts. C. The legislature shall not be required to act upon or enact legislation creating a new judgeship or office of commissioner, magistrate, or hearing officer even though the council has authorized the creation of the new office. D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to justice of the peace courts, mayors' courts, or administrative law judges employed by the Division of Administrative Law. E. The Judicial Council shall have the authority to conduct a review of judicial districts and not later than March 1, 2007, provide information and recommendations to the legislature on the appropriate number of district court judgeships within each district based upon caseload, population, or other pertinent factors. The recommendations may include proposed revisions to specific constitutional or statutory language addressing the number of such judges in each district, the need for district merger or other actions, and the filling of judicial office vacancies in such district. Acts 2003, No. 163, §1; Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 16, §1; Acts 2008, No. 621, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:62 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§62. Court costs and fees; submission to Judicial Council; recommendation

RS 62 - Court costs and fees; submission to Judicial Council; recommendation  A. As used in this Section, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context requires otherwise:  (1) "Court cost and fee" means a cost or fee paid, or to be paid, by a person to the clerk of court or sheriff, or other law enforcement official responsible for receiving the payment of costs or fees collected as a part of the imposition or execution of a criminal sentence, in connection with the filing or processing of any civil or criminal matter, or the filing or processing of any pleading in any civil or criminal matter or in connection with the imposition or execution of a sentence by a court having criminal jurisdiction, in a court of limited or general jurisdiction.  (2) "Court of limited or general jurisdiction" means district court, family court, juvenile court, city court, parish court, municipal court, and traffic court.  B. No law to provide for a new court cost or fee or to increase an existing court cost or fee shall be enacted unless first submitted to the Judicial Council for review and recommendation to the legislature. Such review and recommendation shall include, but not be limited to, factors such as whether the court cost or fee is reasonably related to the operation of the courts or court system. A copy of the proposal for a new or increased court cost or fee shall be submitted to the Judicial Council no later than October fifteenth of the calendar year before the proposal is intended to be introduced in the legislature, and a copy shall be provided to the legislature, through the clerk of the House of Representatives and the secretary of the Senate, at the time it is submitted to the Judicial Council for review. The Judicial Council shall notify the legislature of its recommendation, through the clerk of the House of Representatives and the secretary of the Senate, by March first of each year.  C. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to court costs or fees, or increases to an existing court cost or fee to be charged or collected by the supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, city courts, parish courts, juvenile courts, family courts, traffic courts, or municipal courts. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to mayor's courts, magistrate courts, or justice of the peace courts.  Acts 2003, No. 202, §1; Acts 2011, No. 245, §1; Acts 2018, No. 553, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:71 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§71. Hearing cases under supervisory power

RS 71 - Hearing cases under supervisory power The supreme court of Louisiana may hear and decide, at chambers, either during term time or at vacation, all cases coming before them, under the supervisory powers conferred upon them by the constitution.
LA Rev Stat § 13:71.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§71.1. Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 571, §4, eff. July 12, 1978

RS 71.1 - Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 571, §4, eff. July 12, 1978
LA Rev Stat § 13:72 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§72. Rules; disposition of business; transcripts of appeal; taking cases under advisement for examination during vacation

RS 72 - Rules; disposition of business; transcripts of appeal; taking cases under advisement for examination during vacation  The supreme court for a better administration of justice, may establish and enforce rules necessary to secure the regular and expeditious disposition of its business, and the preparation of proper and correct transcripts of appeal. To prevent the accumulation of cases on the docket, the supreme court, during the latter portion of the annual sessions, may hear and take under advisement such number of cases as the judges of the court may be able to examine during the vacation, and render opinions therein at the opening of the following session, and may require such cases to be submitted on briefs.
LA Rev Stat § 13:72.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§72.1. Declaration of state law to federal courts

RS 72.1 - Declaration of state law to federal courts  A. The supreme court of this state may, by rule of court, provide that when it shall appear to the Supreme Court of the United States, or to any court of appeals of the United States, that there are involved, in any proceeding before it, questions or propositions of the laws of this state, which are determinative of the said cause, and there is no clear controlling precedent in the decisions of the supreme court of this state, such federal appellate court may certify such questions or propositions of the laws of this state to the supreme court of this state for instructions concerning such questions or propositions of state law, which certificate the supreme court of this state may, by written opinion, answer. B. The supreme court of this state is hereby authorized and empowered to collaborate with any and all other courts of last resort of other states and of the United States in the preparation and approval of uniform rules of court to make effective this and similar laws. Added by Acts 1972, No. 84, §1; Acts 1997, No. 201, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:72.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§72.2. Authority of supreme court to appoint judges relative to drug matters

RS 72.2 - Authority of supreme court to appoint judges relative to drug matters The supreme court of this state is hereby authorized and empowered, by rule of court, to provide with respect to the appointment, for periods not to exceed one year, of active and retired judges, and of attorneys, as ad hoc judges to preside over drug related criminal matters in those instances where sufficient funding for such purpose has been provided by federal, state, or local sources.  Acts 1991, No. 140, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:73 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§73. Entry and publication of rules

RS 73 - Entry and publication of rules  The rules adopted by the supreme court shall be entered in its minutes, and shall be published in the manner which the court deems most effective and practicable.
LA Rev Stat § 13:74 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§74. Crier for Supreme Court; salary

RS 74 - Crier for Supreme Court; salary  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 § 13:75 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§75. Retirement of crier of Supreme Court; vacancy, how filled

RS 75 - Retirement of crier of Supreme Court; vacancy, how filled  A. A crier of the Supreme Court of Louisiana may retire on two thirds pay when he shall have served continuously for a period of fifteen years immediately preceding the date of his retirement and shall have reached the age of eighty years.  B. Any crier retired under the provisions of this Section shall draw his retirement pay for the remainder of his life from the same source from which he has been compensated at the time he retired, the proportionate amount of pay as fixed herein based upon the salary received for the year preceding his retirement.  C. The legislature shall make the necessary provision in the general appropriation act to pay such retired crier and payment shall be made monthly on his own warrant, approved by the chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.  D. Upon retiring, the crier shall notify the chief justice, the secretary of state, and the civil sheriff for the parish of Orleans, in writing, of the fact of his retirement, effective date thereof and his age on such date, showing the term of the continuous employment and the amount of salary received per annum prior to the date of his retirement.  E. The vacancy created by such retirement shall be filled by appointment by the judges of the Supreme Court of Louisiana.  Acts 1958, No. 323, §§1-5.
LA Rev Stat § 13:76 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§76. Facsimile technology in state courts; uniform plan

RS 76 - Facsimile technology in state courts; uniform plan  The supreme court may provide for the development of a comprehensive and uniform plan for the use of facsimile technology by and in the courts of this state. In exercising this authority, the court may appoint advisory committees with members representing judges, clerks of court, practicing attorneys in civil and criminal law, law enforcement, researchers and other users of court records, and others whose expertise and experience will assist in the preparation of the plan. The court may provide for the implementation of the plan through recommended legislation.  Acts 1991, No. 531, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:81 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§81. Short title; legislative intent

RS 81 - Short title; legislative intent A. This Part may be cited as the "Judicial Budget and Performance Accountability Act". B.(1) It is the intent of this Part to encourage the judiciary to develop, implement, and maintain a budget and performance accountability system for those entities under the authority of the Judicial Budgetary Control Board. This system is intended to be based on ongoing strategic planning, the development of a management information system containing standard data elements and indicators, performance budgeting, performance reporting, and performance auditing. (2) The legislature acknowledges that the development and implementation of the budget and performance accountability system is the responsibility of the judicial system acting under the supervisory and administrative authority of the supreme court. The legislature recognizes that the development of such a system will require the cooperation of elected judges, most of whose operating funding is provided by local governments. The legislature also recognizes that the development of such a system will require the cooperation of other elected officials, such as clerks of court and other judicial branch officers, who are not under the direct supervisory and administrative control of the supreme court and judicial system. Because of these complexities affecting the judicial branch, the legislature acknowledges that the development of the system will require time and good faith on the part of all parties. The legislature pledges its cooperation in assisting the supreme court to develop, implement, and maintain the budget and performance accountability system. Acts 1999, No. 1176, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 13:82 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§82. Strategic planning

RS 82 - Strategic planning A. The Judicial Budgetary Control Board or a judicial body to be designated by the supreme court shall develop on behalf of each level of court a strategic plan to be used as a guide to the ongoing and proposed activities of the judiciary for the next five years and as a basic framework for the annual judicial appropriation bill. B. The initial strategic plan shall be completed no later than December 31, 1999, and shall contain information relevant to the following levels of court: the supreme court, the intermediate courts of appeal, and the district courts, including the family and juvenile courts. Thereafter, the strategic plan for the judiciary shall be revised and updated at least every three years and shall include information relevant to the supreme court, the intermediate appellate courts, the district courts, and the parish and city courts. The strategic plan shall, at a minimum, contain the following for each level of court: (1) A mission statement. (2) A statement of goals and objectives. (3) A statement of each strategy that shall be used to attain each goal and objective. (4) An identification of the potential external factors which are beyond the control of the judiciary and which could significantly affect the judiciary's attainment of its goals and objectives. (5) Performance indicators for each objective which, to the extent possible, shall include indicators of input, output, outcome, and efficiency. Acts 1999, No. 1176, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 13:83 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§83. Judicial appropriation bill; operational plans

RS 83 - Judicial appropriation bill; operational plans A. The Judicial Budgetary Control Board shall refer to the judiciary's strategic plan for each level of court in the development of the judicial appropriation bill and its accompanying operational plan. B. The judicial appropriation bill shall, at a minimum, contain: (1) A line-item amount of funds requested for each component of the judiciary within each level of court requesting appropriated funds. (2) A program description of each level of court and any other judicial entities identified by the Judicial Budgetary Control Board in its annual operating plan. C. The Judicial Budgetary Control Board shall submit, together with the judicial appropriation bill as provided in R.S. 39:51(D), an operational plan which shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be consistent with the judiciary's strategic plan. D. The operational plan shall include a current statement of the missions, goals, objectives, and performance indicators for each level of court. Additionally, the plan shall contain, at a minimum: (1) A description of every new judicial program for which appropriated funds are requested. (2) A description of every existing program requesting an increase greater than fifty percent of appropriated funds over the prior year's appropriation. Acts 1999, No. 1176, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 13:84 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§84. Judicial performance program; reporting

RS 84 - Judicial performance program; reporting A. The supreme court shall direct its judicial administrator to develop a performance accountability program and provide for regular reporting to the people of Louisiana. B. The accountability program shall be comprised of the following information which will be presented in an annual report, as provided by Subsection C of this Section: (1) A brief description of the strategies being pursued by courts to improve their performance based on the strategic plan. (2) A detailed analysis of the supreme court's progress in creating a data-gathering system that will provide additional measures of performance. (3) A description of the uniform reporting standards that will be used to guide the development of the data-gathering system. (4) An analysis of the barriers confronted by the courts in establishing the data-gathering system. C. Annually, the judicial administrator shall present a report on the accountability program entitled "The State of Judicial Performance in Louisiana" to the supreme court and the people of Louisiana. A copy of the report shall be made available to the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the president of the Senate and a reasonable number of copies shall be provided for public distribution. Acts 1999, No. 1176, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 13:85 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§85. Judicial performance program auditing

RS 85 - Judicial performance program auditing A. The judicial administrator shall be responsible for the execution of periodic performance audits of judicial programs for the various courts; however, at least one performance audit of a judicial program shall be performed each year. Such performance audits shall be conducted in accordance with accepted performance auditing principles and practices by an entity to be selected by the supreme court. B. Performance audit reports shall be submitted to the supreme court for their review. A copy of each audit shall be made available to the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the president of the Senate and a reasonable number of copies shall be available for public distribution. Acts 1999, No. 1176, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.