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LA Rev Stat § 13:2604.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2604.1. Territorial jurisdiction; Jefferson Parish

RS 2604.1 - Territorial jurisdiction; Jefferson Parish  A. There is hereby established in Jefferson Parish, effective on January 1, 1997, a justice of the peace district and court, which shall be comprised of Precincts 21-K, 22-K, 23-K, 24-K, 26-K, 31-K, 32-K, 33-K, 104, and 115 of Jefferson Parish. The court shall have territorial jurisdiction throughout the district and shall have subject matter jurisdiction as provided by law for justice of the peace courts. The territorial jurisdiction of any justice of the peace district and court, which prior to August 21, 1992, included any of Precincts 21-K, 22-K, 23-K, 24-K, 26-K, 31-K, 32-K, 33-K, 104, and 115, shall be reduced accordingly and limited to that portion of its territorial jurisdiction lying outside of the district herein created.  B. The offices of justice of the peace and constable for the court established in Subsection A of this Section are hereby created. The first justice of the peace shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 22 of the Constitution of Louisiana. He shall take office on January 1, 1997, for a term which shall expire on December 31, 2002, and his successor shall be elected for a term of six years, all in accordance with R.S. 13:2582. The first constable shall be elected at the congressional election to be held in 1996. He shall take office on January 1, 1997, for a term which shall expire on December 31, 2002, and his successor shall be elected for a term of six years, all in accordance with R.S. 13:2583.  Acts 1992, No. 989, §1; Acts 1993, No. 714, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2605 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2605. Territorial jurisdiction; East Carroll Parish

RS 2605 - Territorial jurisdiction; East Carroll Parish  The territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace court in East Carroll Parish shall be the parish boundary.  Acts 1987, No. 141, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2606 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2606. Territorial jurisdiction; West Carroll Parish

RS 2606 - Territorial jurisdiction; West Carroll Parish The territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in West Carroll Parish shall be the same as the parish police jury districts within the parish. The persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for those courts shall be elected from those districts. If the police jury district boundaries are changed thereafter, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts shall also be changed to coincide with the new police jury district boundaries for the purposes of qualification of candidates for the election for the next regular term of office for justices of the peace and constables of those courts and effective for all purposes at the beginning of such term of office. Acts 1987, No. 140, §1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1995, No. 564, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996; Acts 2005, No. 168, §1; Acts 2007, No. 116, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009 [for purposes of qualifying, eff. Dec. 12, 2007].
LA Rev Stat § 13:2607 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2607. Morehouse Parish; territorial jurisdiction

RS 2607 - Morehouse Parish; territorial jurisdiction  A. There are hereby established, effective January 1, 1997, two justice of the peace courts in Morehouse Parish. The justice of the peace and constable districts shall encompass the following wards:  (1) District A shall be composed of Wards 1, 2, 7, and 9.  (2) District B shall be composed of Wards 5, 6, 8, and 10.  B. The courts shall have territorial jurisdiction throughout the respective districts and shall have subject matter jurisdiction as provided by law. The justice of the peace courts which exist in Morehouse Parish on June 30, 1991, shall be abolished at midnight on December 31, 1996.  C. The offices of justices of the peace and constables for the courts established in Subsection A of this Section are hereby created, effective January 1, 1997. The first justices of the peace shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 22 of the Constitution of Louisiana. They shall take office on January 1, 1997, for a term of six years, all in accordance with R.S. 13:2582. The first constables shall be elected at the congressional election to be held in 1996. They shall take office on January 1, 1997, for a term of six years, all in accordance with R.S. 13:2583.  Acts 1991, No. 975, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2608 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2608. Grant Parish; territorial jurisdiction

RS 2608 - Grant Parish; territorial jurisdiction A. There are hereby established, effective January 1, 1997, five justice of the peace courts in Grant Parish. The justice of the peace and constable districts shall encompass the following precincts: (1) District A - Precincts 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, and 2-2. (2) District B - Precincts 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 5-2, and 2-3. (3) District C - Precincts 4-1, 4-2, 5-1, 5-3, and 5-4. (4) District D - Precincts 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 7-3, and 7-4. (5) District E - Precincts 7-1, 7-2, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, and 8-4. B. The courts shall have territorial jurisdiction throughout the respective districts and shall have subject matter jurisdiction as provided by law. The justice of the peace courts which exist in Grant Parish on January 1, 1996, shall be abolished at midnight on December 31, 1996. C. The offices of justices of the peace and constables for the courts established in Subsection A of this Section are hereby created for purposes of election. The first justices of the peace shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 22 of the Constitution of Louisiana. They shall take office on January 1, 1997, for a term of six years, all in accordance with R.S. 13:2582. The first constables shall be elected at the congressional election to be held in 1996. They shall take office on January 1, 1997, for a term of six years, all in accordance with R.S. 13:2583. Acts 1995, No. 419, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2609 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2609. Territorial jurisdiction; Concordia Parish justice of the peace courts

RS 2609 - Territorial jurisdiction; Concordia Parish justice of the peace courts Effective January 1, 1997, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in Concordia Parish shall be the same as the parish police jury districts within the parish and the persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for those courts at the 1996 congressional election shall be elected from those districts. If the police jury district lines are changed thereafter, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts shall also be changed to coincide with the new police jury district lines effective at the beginning of the next regular term of office for justices of the peace and constables. However, in the event that the change in police jury district lines increases or reduces the number of police jury districts, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts shall not be changed but shall remain the same. Acts 1995, No. 438, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2611 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2611. Territorial jurisdiction; St. John the Baptist Parish justice of the peace courts

RS 2611 - Territorial jurisdiction; St. John the Baptist Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective January 1, 1997, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in St. John the Baptist Parish shall be as follows: (1) The first justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 1, 2, and 3. (2) The second justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 4 and 5. (3) The third justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 6A, 6B, and 7. (4) The fourth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 8, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, and 9E. (5) The fifth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, and 15. (6) The sixth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, and 14C. (7) The seventh justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 11A, 11B, 12A, and 12B. B. The persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for such justice of the peace courts at the 1996 congressional election and their successors shall be elected from the districts provided in this Section. C. Each of the justices of the peace courts shall have territorial jurisdiction throughout the parish upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence of 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. D. An affidavit executed before a notary and two witnesses as to the criteria required in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Subsection C shall constitute proof by a preponderance of the evidence. Acts 1995, No. 1178, §1; Acts 1999, No. 928, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2612 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2612. Territorial jurisdiction; Pointe Coupee Parish justice of the peace courts

RS 2612 - Territorial jurisdiction; Pointe Coupee Parish justice of the peace courts  Effective January 1, 1997, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in Pointe Coupee Parish shall be the same as the parish police jury districts within the parish and the persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for those courts at the 1996 congressional election shall be elected from those districts. If the police jury district lines are changed thereafter, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts shall also be changed to coincide with the new police jury district lines effective at the beginning of the next regular term of office for justices of the peace and constables. However, in the event that the change in police jury district lines increases or reduces the number of police jury districts, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts shall not be changed but shall remain the same.  NOTE: §2612 as amended by Acts 2021, No. 253, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.  NOTE: The provisions of Acts 2021, No. 253 are effective for election purposes with the opening of the qualifying period for the regularly scheduled 2026 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 Pointe Coupee Parish at the next regularly scheduled election and their successors shall be elected from the districts provided in Acts 2021, No. 253. The provisions of this Acts 2021, No. 253 shall be effective for all other purposes beginning Jan. 1, 2027. RS 2612 - Territorial jurisdiction; Pointe Coupee Parish justice of the peace courts and constables  Effective January 1, 2026, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts and constables in Pointe Coupee Parish shall be the same as the eight parish council districts within the parish. If the council district lines are changed thereafter, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts and constables shall also be changed to coincide with the new council district lines effective at the beginning of the next regular term of office for justices of the peace and constables. However, in the event that the change in council district lines increases or reduces the number of council districts, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts and constables shall not be changed but shall remain the same.  Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 35, §1; Acts 2021, No. 253, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2613 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2613. Territorial jurisdiction; East Feliciana Parish justice of the peace courts

RS 2613 - Territorial jurisdiction; East Feliciana Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective January 1, 1997, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in East Feliciana Parish shall be based on and correspond to the district and precinct system adopted by the police jury of East Feliciana Parish in its reapportionment resolution of May 10, 1991, as follows: (1) The first justice of the peace district and court, heretofore consisting of Wards 1 and 2, shall consist of District 1, Precincts 1, 2, and 3, and District 2, Precincts 1A, 1B, 1D, 1E, and 1F. (2) The second justice of the peace district and court, heretofore consisting of Wards 3 and 4, shall consist of District 3, Precincts 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, and 2C, and District 4, Precincts 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, and 2B. (3) The third justice of the peace district and court, heretofore consisting of Wards 5 and 6, shall consist of District 5, Precincts 1A, 1B, 2, and 3, and District 6, Precinct 1. (4) The fourth justice of the peace district and court, heretofore consisting of Wards 7 and 8, shall consist of District 7, Precinct 1, and District 8, Precinct 1. B. The persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for such justice of the peace courts at the 1996 congressional election shall be elected from the districts provided in this Section. Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 81, §1, eff. May 10, 1996.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2614 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2614. Territorial jurisdiction; St. Charles Parish justice of the peace courts

RS 2614 - Territorial jurisdiction; St. Charles Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective upon the election of justices of the peace and constables at the election provided for in R.S. 13:2582(F) and 2583(E), the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in St. Charles Parish shall be the same as the seven parish council districts within the parish for the purpose of election and the persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for those courts at the 1997 special election shall be elected from those districts. If the parish council district lines are changed thereafter, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts shall also be changed for the purpose of election to coincide with the new parish council district lines effective at the beginning of the next regular term of office for justices of the peace and constables. However, in the event that the number of parish council districts increases or decreases from seven parish council districts, the territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts shall not be changed but shall remain the same for the purpose of election. Each of the justices of the peace courts shall have jurisdiction and venue throughout the parish. B. The persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for such justice of the peace courts shall be elected from the districts provided in this Section and shall be elected according to R.S. 13:2582(F) and 2583(E). Acts 1997, No. 1322, §1, eff. July 15, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2616 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2616. Territorial jurisdiction; Bienville Parish justice of the peace courts

RS 2616 - Territorial jurisdiction; Bienville Parish justice of the peace courts A. Effective January 1, 2003, the territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in Bienville Parish shall be based on and correspond to the district and precinct system adopted on October 28, 1991, by the police jury of Bienville Parish in its reapportionment resolution Ordinance No. 3 as follows: (1) The first justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, and 6-1C. (2) The second justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, and 3-4. (3) The third justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 6-1, 6-1A, 6-1B, 6-2, 6-2A, 6-3, 6-4, and 6-5. (4) The fourth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 4-1, 4-2, 4-2A, 4-3, 4-4, 5-1, and 5-2. (5) The fifth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 7-1, 7-1A, 7-2, 7-2A, 7-3, 7-4, and 7-4A. B. The persons elected to the offices of justice of the peace and constable for such justice of the peace courts at the 2002 congressional election and their successors to office shall be elected from the districts provided in this Section. Acts 1999, No. 237, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2617 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2617. Jurisdiction; St. James Parish

RS 2617 - Jurisdiction; St. James Parish 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 § 13:2618 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2618. Territorial jurisdiction; LaSalle Parish justice of the peace courts

RS 2618 - Territorial jurisdiction; LaSalle Parish justice of the peace courts A. The territorial limits of the justice of the peace courts in LaSalle Parish shall be as follows: (1) The first justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 4-1, 4-2, and 4-4. (2) The second justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, and 4-3. (3) The third justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 7-1, 7-2, 8-2, 8-3, 8-5, 8-6, and 8-7. (4) The fourth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 5-1, 6-1, 6-2, and 10-1. (5) The fifth justice of the peace district and court shall consist of Precincts 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4, and 9-5. 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 LaSalle 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 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 78, §1, eff. April 18, 2002; Acts 2012, No. 253, §1, eff. May 25, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2619 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2619. Ward 1, justice of the peace court, Allen Parish; constable; use of surplus automobiles

RS 2619 - Ward 1, justice of the peace court, Allen Parish; constable; use of surplus automobiles 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 § 13:2620 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2620. Ward 3; Justice of the Peace Court; St. Tammany Parish

RS 2620 - Ward 3; Justice of the Peace Court; St. Tammany Parish A. There shall be one justice of the peace elected in Ward 3 of St. Tammany Parish. B. The two offices of constable in Ward 3 of St. Tammany Parish are continued. C. The territorial limits of the Justice of the Peace Court in Ward 3 shall include the following precincts in St. Tammany Parish: 202(2), 203(2), 206(3), 207(2), 301, 302(2), 303(3), 304(2), 305(2), 306, 307, 308(2), 309, 310, 311, A01(2), A02(3), A04(2), C01, C02, C03, C04, C05, C06, C07, C08, C09, C10, C11, 312, and 313. Acts 2008, No. 372, §1, eff. June 21, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2621 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2621. Territorial jurisdiction; DeSoto Parish justice of the peace courts

RS 2621 - Territorial jurisdiction; DeSoto Parish justice of the peace courts 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 § 13:2641 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2641. §§2641, 2642 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

RS 2641 - §§2641, 2642 Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1961
LA Rev Stat § 13:2701 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2701. Short title

RS 2701 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Interim Judicial Succession Act."  Acts 1963, No. 112, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:2702 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§2702. Statement of policy

RS 2702 - Statement of policy  Because of the existing possibility of attack of unprecedented size and destructiveness, upon the United States and in order, in the event of such an attack, to assure continuity of government through legally constituted leadership, authority and responsibility in offices of the government of the state, to provide for the effective operation of governments during an emergency, and to facilitate the early resumption of functions temporarily suspended, it is found and declared to be necessary to provide for special emergency judges who can exercise the powers and discharge the duties of judicial offices in the event regular judges are unavailable.  Acts 1963, No. 112, §2.