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LA Rev Stat § 13:1889.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1889.2. City Court of Bossier City; expenses

RS 1889.2 - City Court of Bossier City; expenses A. The expenses of operation and maintenance of the courtroom and offices of the City Court of Bossier City shall be borne solely by the city of Bossier City. B. Any excess in funds derived from costs imposed and collected by the court in civil matters remaining on December 31, 2001, and each year thereafter on December thirty-first may be transferred to the general operational fund of the court, which fund is under the exclusive control and supervision of the judge. Acts 1986, No. 594, §1; Acts 2001, No. 348, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1890 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1890. Seal of court

RS 1890 - Seal of court  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 § 13:1891 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1891. Civil jurisdiction and procedure

RS 1891 - Civil jurisdiction and procedure  The civil jurisdiction of city courts and the pleading, practice, and procedure in them, including appellate procedure, shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1892 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1892. Service of process and other writs

RS 1892 - Service of process and other writs  Service of all writs and processes in civil or 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 of the city or town 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.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1893 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1893. Court reporter; payment of transcript fees

RS 1893 - Court reporter; payment of transcript fees  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 taken by the court reporter.  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 transcription of the testimony or, on his failure to do so, by the defendant or any other party, and the reporter is not required to file the transcript before payment.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1894 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1894. Criminal jurisdiction

RS 1894 - Criminal jurisdiction A. The criminal jurisdiction of city courts is limited to the trial of offenses committed within their respective territorial jurisdictions which are not punishable by imprisonment at hard labor, including the trial of cases involving the violation of those offenses under state law, the violation of those offenses under a municipal or parochial ordinance adopted under the provisions of R.S. 14:143, and the violation of any other municipal or parochial ordinance. B. In cases involving the violation of a state law or the violation of an ordinance enacted pursuant to R.S. 14:143(B), all procedure shall comply with those parts of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, the Louisiana Revised Statutes, and the Code of Criminal Procedure pertaining to the prosecution of criminal cases not requiring trial by jury. C. City judges may also 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. Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961; Acts 2001, No. 944, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1894.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1894.2. Additional costs; certain violations

RS 1894.2 - Additional costs; certain violations A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and in addition to any fines, forfeitures, costs, or penalties, a person convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor, or a violation of local ordinance, including a traffic felony, misdemeanor, or local traffic violation, shall be assessed an additional cost in any matter where the use of alcohol was a factor involved in the commission of a crime. Any court that designates by rule, divisions, or sections of the court as a specialized division or section having subject matter jurisdiction for alcohol related offenses including driving while intoxicated, shall assess the following costs: (1) One hundred dollars for a violation of R.S. 14:98 or 98.1, or of any municipal or parochial ordinance prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. (2) One hundred dollars for a violation of R.S. 14:99, or of any municipal or parochial ordinance prohibiting the reckless operation of a motor vehicle. (3) Fifty dollars for a violation of R.S. 14:92, 93.11, 93.12, or 333, or of any municipal or parochial ordinance prohibiting the purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of twenty-one years old. (4) Twenty-five dollars for a violation of R.S. 14:91.7, 103, or 107, or of any municipal or parochial ordinance prohibiting public drinking, public possession of alcohol, or appearing in an intoxicated condition in public. (5) Twenty-five dollars for a violation of R.S. 32:300, or of any municipal or parochial ordinance prohibiting the possession of open alcoholic beverage containers in vehicles. (6) Twenty-five dollars for all other convictions of a felony, misdemeanor, or violations of any municipal or parochial ordinance, including a traffic felony, misdemeanor, or a local traffic violation where the use of alcohol was a factor involved in the commission of the crime. B. Any court that has an alcohol, driving while intoxicated, or sobriety division may use the fines provided for in Subsection A of this Section for the development or maintenance of alcohol treatment programs that are recognized or certified by the Louisiana Supreme Court Drug Court Office, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. C. The court shall establish a fund to deposit all fees collected pursuant to this Section. The collected fines shall be used solely for the purposes of funding the approved alcohol, driving while intoxicated, or sobriety division and any related treatment programs and associated administrative expenses. In the event that an individual is unable to pay the cost when assessed, the court may allow payment to be deferred within a certain time frame, based on the person's ability to pay the costs. Acts 2014, No. 810, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1895 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1895. Procedure in criminal cases; compulsory process for attendance of witnesses

RS 1895 - Procedure in criminal cases; compulsory process for attendance of witnesses  Criminal prosecutions shall be by affidavit, information, or indictment, as is provided by law, and shall be tried without a jury.  The prosecution and the defense are entitled to compulsory process to procure attendance of their respective witnesses, but not more than six witnesses may be summoned for either side except on leave of court and on proper showing of necessity made to appear by affidavit.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1896 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1896. Appeals in criminal cases; return day

RS 1896 - Appeals in criminal cases; return day A. Mayor's courts and justice of the peace courts. (1) In criminal cases, the district courts have appellate jurisdiction over all appeals from orders of justices of the peace requiring a peace bond, and, except as otherwise provided by law, over all appeals from a mayor's court where a person has been subjected to imprisonment or a forfeiture of rights or property. Appeals from mayor's courts and justice of the peace courts, as provided for herein, shall be tried de novo. Any forfeiture or penalties collected by the district court on appeal from a conviction of a municipal ordinance shall be distributed and disbursed to the municipality. (2) Appeals in all criminal cases tried in mayor's courts and from orders of a justice of the peace requiring a peace bond shall be taken within the time prescribed in the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. (3) When an appeal has been taken under the provisions of this Section from a decision rendered in a mayor's court or in a justice of the peace court, the district court shall provide written notice of the appeal to the mayor's court or the justice of the peace court. The date on which the appeal is set for hearing shall not be not less than fifteen days after the notice is mailed by the district court. The notice shall include the date, time, and location of the hearing of the appeal. B. City, parish and municipal courts. Review or appeal of a judgment in any criminal case tried under a state statute in city, parish or municipal courts shall be as provided in Article 912.1 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. Review of a judgment in any other criminal case tried in a city, parish or municipal court shall be by appeal to the district court of the parish in which the court of original jurisdiction is located, except in those cases which are appealable to the Supreme Court under the provisions of the Constitution. These appeals shall be on the law alone. C. Return of appeals. Appeals to the supreme court shall be returnable within not less than fifteen days nor more than sixty days after the order of appeal. Appeals to the district courts shall be returnable within not less than fifteen days nor more than thirty days after the order of appeal. Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961. Amended by Acts 1974, Ex.Sess. No. 29, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Act 1983, No. 121, §1, eff. June 24, 1983; Acts 1999, No. 955, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1897 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1897. Making and filing transcript of appeal in criminal cases in parish, city and municipal courts

RS 1897 - Making and filing transcript of appeal in criminal cases in parish, city and municipal courts  In an appeal from a judgment rendered in a criminal case by a parish, city or municipal court, the clerk shall, within the delays prescribed by law, make or cause to be made a transcript of the proceedings in the case, and shall file the same in the office of the clerk of court for the court to which the appeal is returnable.  The record on appeal shall consist of the affidavit, information, or indictment, as the case may be, and a complete record of all evidence upon which the judgment is based. The testimony of witnesses may be electronically recorded and, except where the review is sought in the supreme court, such recording may be used on appeal in lieu of a transcription of the testimony.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961. Amended by Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 29, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 1975, No. 195, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1898 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1898. Collection and disposition of fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs

RS 1898 - Collection and disposition of fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs  A. Except as otherwise provided by special law and in Subsection B of this Section, the clerk of the city court, mayor's court, or the marshal, as designated by the judge, or a private collection agency as authorized by contract with the municipal governing authority, shall collect all fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs, and all funds so collected by them, excluding costs, shall be paid into the city treasury when the prosecution is on behalf of the city and into the parish treasury to be deposited in the parish general fund and used as a general expenditure of the parish, in parishes other than Orleans, when the prosecution is on behalf of the state or parish. The amount of the debt shall not be reduced if collected by a private collection agency.  B. In the parish of Lincoln, except as otherwise provided by special laws, the clerk of the city court or the marshal, as designated by the judge, shall collect all fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs, and all funds so collected by them, excluding costs, shall be paid into the city treasury when the prosecution is on behalf of the city, and into the parish treasury when the prosecution is on behalf of the state or parish.  C. The clerk of the city court, mayor's court, or the marshal may accept payment by credit card or electronic check for all fines, forfeitures, penalties, and costs. The clerk of the city court, mayor's court, or the marshal shall collect a fee for processing the payments in an amount that is reasonably related to the expense incurred by the clerk, mayor's court, or marshal in processing the payment by credit card, not to exceed five percent of the amount of taxes and any penalties or interest being paid. The fee shall be in addition to the amount of fines, forfeitures, penalties, or costs.  Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961; Acts 1980, No. 829, §1; Acts 1990, No. 544, §1; Acts 2009, No. 200, §1; Acts 2014, No. 672, §1; Acts 2019, No. 302, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1901 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1901. Sessions of court

RS 1901 - Sessions of court  A city court shall be open every day for the transaction of the judicial business before it, except on legal holidays, and shall hold its sessions in accordance with the rules and regulations it may adopt.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1902 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1902. Rules of court

RS 1902 - Rules of court  A city court may adopt, and from time to time amend, rules for the conduct of judicial business before it.  Added by Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1903 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1903. Destruction of audio and video recordings

RS 1903 - Destruction of audio and video recordings A. The clerk of court may, upon consent of the judge who presided over the case, or a majority of the judges of the court sitting en banc and with authorization from the state archivist as provided in R.S. 44:411, cause electronically taped proceedings, both audio and video, in civil, criminal, traffic, and juvenile cases to be erased when such records have been deemed to have no further use or value. B. Such destruction of audio and video tapes shall only be authorized:  (1) When one year has elapsed from the expiration of appeal delays; or  (2) If the defendant has been incarcerated, when such defendant is released from incarceration. Acts 1984, No. 118, §1; Acts 2012, No. 101, §1, eff. May 11, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1904 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1904. City courts; destruction of useless records; certain courts

RS 1904 - City courts; destruction of useless records; certain courts  A. The clerk of court may, upon consent of the judge or of the majority of judges in 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.  C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section to the contrary, the clerk of court of any city court may, upon consent of the judge or of the majority of judges if there is more than one city judge and with authorization from the state archivist as provided in R.S. 44:411, destroy records of judicial proceedings involving suits for eviction of tenants and occupants when such records have been deemed by the presiding judge or judges to have no further use or value. However, such proposed destruction shall be authorized only when two years have elapsed from the last date of action on the record or records when the suit is not appealed or two years have elapsed after all appeals are exhausted.  D. The clerk of court of any city court may, upon consent of the judge or of the majority of judges if there is more than one city judge and with authorization from the state archivist as provided in R.S. 44:411, destroy records of criminal proceedings involving misdemeanor convictions when such records have been deemed by the presiding judge or judges to have no further use or value. However, such proposed destruction shall be authorized only when ten years have elapsed from the date of the judgment of conviction when the conviction is not appealed or two years have elapsed after all appeals are exhausted. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to a conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.  E. The destruction of criminal records authorized by Subsection D of this Section may occur only after the clerk of court's office has scanned the records and stored them in an electronic format that is in compliance with all rules adopted by the Department of State relative to retention and storage of records or has an approved digital imaging exception pursuant to R.S. 44:39.  Acts 1985, No. 313, §1; Acts 2003, No. 613, §1; Acts 2006, No. 197, §1; Acts 2010, No. 166, §1; Acts 2012, No. 101, §1, eff. May 11, 2012; Acts 2016, No. 211, §1, eff. May 26, 2016; Acts 2019, No. 291, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1904.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1904.1. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 291, §2.

RS 1904.1 - Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 291, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1905 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1905. Legal representation by the attorney general

RS 1905 - Legal representation by the attorney general  A. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state that the state, through the attorney general, shall provide legal representation to a city court judge of this state in all claims, demands, or suits, if such claim, demand, or suit arises out of the discharge of his duties and is within the scope of his office and such claim, demand, or suit did not result from the intentional wrongful act or gross negligence of the city court judge.  B. Within five days after a city court judge is served with any summons, complaint, process, notice, demand, or pleading, he shall deliver the original or a copy thereof to the attorney general. If, after thorough investigation by the attorney general, it appears that the city court judge was not acting in the discharge of his duties and within the scope of his office at the time of the alleged act or omission, or that he was acting in an intentionally wrongful manner or was grossly negligent, the attorney general's office shall decline representation and the state shall not be responsible for providing any representation to the city court judge.  C. The decision of the attorney general not to defend a city court judge and any and all information obtained by him as a result of the investigations conducted pursuant to Subsection B shall be considered confidential and shall not be admissible as evidence in any legal proceeding and no reference thereto shall be made in any trial or hearing.  D. Nothing in this Section shall in any way impair, limit, or modify the rights and obligations of any insurer under any policy of insurance or impair the right of the individual to obtain private counsel in his own behalf. E. This Section shall not be construed as creating a right of indemnification by a city court judge against the state for any claim, demand, suit, or judgment whatsoever.  Acts 1991, No. 553, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1906 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1906. Shelter fund for the parish of Iberia; particular courts; establishment; disposition

RS 1906 - Shelter fund for the parish of Iberia; particular courts; establishment; disposition  A. In addition to all other fees and costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the city courts of New Iberia and Jeanerette, and the municipal courts of Delcambre and Loreauville, except as otherwise provided by law and subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq., shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding a fee of three dollars per filing. In respect to the municipal courts, the fee shall be in addition to the maximum court costs provided for in R.S. 33:441(A).  B. In each criminal proceeding in which a fine is imposed or court costs are ordered to be paid, an additional fee of three dollars shall be collected by the clerk of the city or municipal court, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed.  C. The clerk shall remit all funds collected pursuant to this Section for deposit in a special fund, which is hereby designated as "SNAP Shelter Fund for Iberia Parish". The expenditure of the funds shall be at the discretion of the board of directors of the local family violence program, Safety Net for Abused Persons, Inc. All funds shall be subject to and included in the program's annual audit. A copy of the audit shall be filed with the legislative auditor who shall make it available for public inspection. Acts 1992, No. 696, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 13:1907 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure|§1907. City Court of New Iberia; City Court of Lake Charles; disposition of unclaimed surplus funds; civil filing fee account

RS 1907 - City Court of New Iberia; City Court of Lake Charles; disposition of unclaimed surplus funds; civil filing fee account A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, whenever a surplus of filing fees and costs has accumulated in the City Court of New Iberia or the City Court of Lake Charles civil fee account and such fee or cost has remained unclaimed in excess of five years and upon receipt of evidence that notice has been provided or attempted at the last known address to the person who would be due a refund, the judge of the court may transfer the amount of the surplus to the general operational fund of the court. Additionally, interest on the City Court of New Iberia or the City Court of Lake Charles civil fee account may be transferred annually to the general operational fund of the court by the judge. B. The provisions of this Section shall not affect the payment of civil fees to which the judge is entitled pursuant to R.S. 13:1874(A). Acts 1995, No. 932, §1; Acts 2001, No. 129, §1.