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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.6. Judicial expense fund for Twenty-First Judicial District; established

RS 13:996.6 - Judicial expense fund for Twenty-First Judicial District; established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court in the respective parishes of the Twenty-First Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed twenty dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Twenty-First Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after he pleads guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined, but which shall not exceed twenty dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be collected by the sheriff in the respective parishes of the Twenty-First Judicial District for further disposition in accordance with this Section.
B. The clerk of court and the sheriff in the respective parishes of the Twenty-First Judicial District shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Twenty-First Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Twenty-First Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 553, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 437, §1; Acts 1985, No. 64, §1; Acts 2012, No. 46, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.7. Judicial expense fund; disbursements

RS 13:996.7 - Judicial expense fund; disbursements
The judges, en banc, of the Twenty-First Judicial District Court may, in lieu of all or any part of the fees for reporting and transcribing testimony authorized under the provisions of R.S. 13:961(F), or other applicable laws, and in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may further appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library for the court, or for buying or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established for, or related to, the proper administration or function of the court of the office of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are not or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 553, §1; Acts 2012, No. 452, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.8. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund

RS 13:996.8 - Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund
No salary shall be paid from the Judicial Expense Fund for the Twenty-First Judicial District to any of the judges of the Twenty-First Judicial District except as may be paid for administering the fund and then only after prior legislative approval.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 553, §1; Acts 2012, No. 452, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.9. Judicial expense fund for Fourteenth Judicial District established

RS 13:996.9 - Judicial expense fund for Fourteenth Judicial District established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Fourteenth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181 et seq.; and, in all criminal cases over which the Fourteenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty, or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed five dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Fourteenth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Fourteenth Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 547, §1; Acts 1986, No. 457, §1; Acts 1986, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 14, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.10. Judicial expense fund; disbursements

RS 13:996.10 - Judicial expense fund; disbursements
A. The judges, en banc, of the Fourteenth Judicial District Court may, in lieu of all or any part of the fees for reporting and transcribing testimony authorized under the provisions of R.S. 13:964, or other applicable laws, and in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may further appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library, or both, for the court, or for buying or maintaining, or both any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to or related to the proper administration or function of the said court or the offices of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are not or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 547, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.11. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund

RS 13:996.11 - Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund
No salary shall be paid from the Judicial Expense Fund for the Fourteenth Judicial District to any of the judges of the Fourteenth Judicial District except as may be paid for administering the said fund and then only after prior legislative approval.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 547, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.13. Judicial clerk's fund for Twenty-Ninth Judicial District established

RS 13:996.13 - Judicial clerk's fund for Twenty-Ninth Judicial District established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerks of court of the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq.; and, in all criminal cases over which the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed fifteen dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the said clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the judicial clerk's fund for the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District shall have control over and administer the funds and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 511, §1, eff. July 19, 1981; Acts 1985, No. 848, §1; Acts 1987, No. 191, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.14. Judicial clerk's fund; disbursements

RS 13:996.14 - Judicial clerk's fund; disbursements
A. The judges, en banc, may appoint such law clerks and secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, and other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial clerk's fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial clerk's fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library, or both, for the court, or for buying, leasing, or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court.
B. In general, the judicial clerk's fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the said court or the offices of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 511, §1, eff. July 19, 1981; Acts 1985, No. 848, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.15. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial clerk's fund

RS 13:996.15 - Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial clerk's fund
No salary shall be paid from the judicial clerk's fund for the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District to any of the judges of the Twenty-Ninth Judicial District except as may be paid for administering the said fund and then only after prior legislative approval.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 511, §1, eff. July 19, 1981.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.16. Judicial expense fund for First Judicial District established

RS 13:996.16 - Judicial expense fund for First Judicial District established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs, now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the First Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq. In all criminal cases over which the First Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed ten dollars; shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed; and which shall be transmitted to the said clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.
B. The clerk of court and the sheriff shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account, to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the First Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the First Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 150, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.17. Judicial expense fund; disbursements

RS 13:996.17 - Judicial expense fund; disbursements
A. The judges, en banc, of the First Judicial District Court may, in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and functions of the court, and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing and/or maintaining a law library for the court, or for buying and/or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the said court or the offices of the individual judges; and, is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 150, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.18. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund

RS 13:996.18 - Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund
No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the judicial district to any of the judges of the First Judicial District except as may be paid for administering the said fund, and then only after prior legislative approval.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 150, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.19. District court fund for Seventeenth Judicial District; established

RS 13:996.19 - District court fund for Seventeenth Judicial District; established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Seventeenth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed ten dollars, subject however, to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq.; and, in all criminal cases over which the Seventeenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant, who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed ten dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the court by the sheriff for further disposition in accordance herewith.
B. The clerk of court shall remit all sums collected or received under this Section to the judges of the Seventeenth Judicial District Court who shall deposit same in a special account. The judges, en banc, shall have control over and administer the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund, and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor, where it shall be available for public inspection.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 863, §1, eff. Aug. 4, 1982.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.20. District court fund; disbursements

RS 13:996.20 - District court fund; disbursements
A. The judges, en banc, may appoint such law clerks, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the district court fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library, or both, for the court, or for buying or maintaining, or both, any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court.
B. In general, the district court fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the court or the offices of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 863, §1, eff. Aug. 4, 1982.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.21. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from district court fund

RS 13:996.21 - Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from district court fund
No salary shall be paid from the district court fund for the Seventeenth Judicial District Court to any of the judges, except as may be paid for administering the fund and then only after prior legislative approval.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 863, §1, eff. Aug. 4, 1982.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.22. Judicial Expense Fund for the Tenth Judicial District; established

RS 13:996.22 - Judicial Expense Fund for the Tenth Judicial District; established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Tenth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Tenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, except traffic violations, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed twenty-five dollars and which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed. In all criminal cases involving traffic offenses pursuant to Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 over which the Tenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as court costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed fifteen dollars and which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed. All sums so taxed and collected shall be transmitted to the clerk of court for further disposition in accordance herewith.
B. The clerk of court and the sheriff shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account, to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Tenth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Tenth Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor, where it shall be available for public inspection.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 108, §1; Acts 1982, No. 616, §1; Acts 2011, No. 15, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.22.1. Judicial expense fund for the Tenth Judicial District; additional costs in criminal cases

RS 13:996.22.1 - Judicial expense fund for the Tenth Judicial District; additional costs in criminal cases
The judges of the Tenth Judicial District, sitting en banc, are authorized to increase the maximum amount of costs that may be imposed in all criminal cases over which the district court has jurisdiction against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, in an amount which shall not exceed ten dollars and which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed. All sums so taxed and collected shall be transmitted by the sheriff to the clerk of court as provided by law governing the judicial expense fund.
Acts 2004, No. 403, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 38, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.23. Judicial expense fund; disbursements

RS 13:996.23 - Judicial expense fund; disbursements
A. The judges, en banc, of the Tenth Judicial District Court, in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, may fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, also may appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing and/or maintaining a law library for the court or for buying and/or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items, consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with or incidental or related to the proper administration or function of the court or the offices of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 108, §1; Acts 1982, No. 616, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.24. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund

RS 13:996.24 - Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund
No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the judicial district to any of the judges of the Tenth Judicial District, except such amount as may be paid for administering the fund and then only after prior legislative approval.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 108, §1; Acts 1982, No. 616, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.25. Judicial Expense Fund for Fifteenth Judicial District; established

RS 13:996.25 - Judicial Expense Fund for Fifteenth Judicial District; established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Fifteenth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed thirty-five dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Fifteenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined, but which shall not exceed twenty dollars and which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the clerk for further disposition in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Fifteenth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Fifteenth Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 108, §1; Acts 2018, No. 447, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.26. Judicial Expense Fund for Fifteenth Judicial District; disbursements

RS 13:996.26 - Judicial Expense Fund for Fifteenth Judicial District; disbursements
The judges, en banc, of the Fifteenth Judicial District Court may, in lieu of all or any part of the fees for reporting and transcribing testimony authorized under the provisions of R.S. 13:961(F), or other applicable laws, and in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may further appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing and/or maintaining a law library for the court, or for buying and/or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the said court or the offices of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 108, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.27. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund

RS 13:996.27 - Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund
No salary shall be paid from the Judicial Expense Fund for the Fifteenth Judicial District to any of the judges of the Fifteenth Judicial District except as may be paid for administering the said fund, and then only after prior legislative approval.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 108, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.29. Judicial expense fund for the Twenty-Second Judicial District; established

§966.29. Judicial expense fund for the Twenty-Second Judicial District; established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerks of court of the parishes of St. Tammany and Washington shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars per civil filing, subject, however, to the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181, et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed five dollars, and which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed, and which shall be collected by the sheriffs of the parishes of St. Tammany and Washington for further disposition in accordance with this Section.
B. The clerks of court and the sheriffs of the parishes of St. Tammany and Washington shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court in depositaries to be designated by the judges of the court, sitting en banc. The judges, en banc, shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 617, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.30. Judicial expense fund; disbursements

RS 13:996.30 - Judicial expense fund; disbursements
A. The judges, en banc, of the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court may, in addition to salaries otherwise provided, authorized, or established by law, fix and pay each of their court reporters a salary from the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may further appoint such secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library for the court, or for buying or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with, or germane to, the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the court or the offices of the individual judges and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 617, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.31. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund

§966.31. Judges; prohibition against payment of salaries from judicial expense fund
No salary shall be paid from the Judicial Expense Fund for the Twenty-Second Judicial District Court to any of the judges of the district except as may be paid for administering the said fund and then only after prior legislative approval.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 617, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.33. Judicial expense fund; Twelfth Judicial District

RS 13:996.33 - Judicial expense fund; Twelfth Judicial District
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Twelfth Judicial District Court shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed ten dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq.; and, in all criminal cases over which the Twelfth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed ten dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted each month to the court by the sheriff for further disposition in accordance herewith.
B. The clerk of court shall remit each month all sums collected or received under this Section directly to the judges of the court who shall deposit the same in a special account, to be designated as the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, shall have control over and administer the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the funds so collected and disbursed and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
C. The judges, en banc, may appoint such law clerks, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel and purchase such supplies as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the said expenses and salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund.
D. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the said court or the offices of the individual judges and is supplemental and in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
E. No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the Twelfth Judicial District Court to any of the judges.
Added by Acts 1983, No.316, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.35. Additional sheriffs' fees; parishes of Iberia and St. Landry

RS 13:996.35 - Additional sheriffs' fees; parishes of Iberia and St. Landry
In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the sheriffs in the parishes of Iberia and St. Landry shall be entitled to an additional fee of ten dollars in all criminal cases brought in district court against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or who has forfeited his bond. This fee shall be remitted to the sheriff of the parish to be used to defray the expenses of his office. The sheriff may use all methods available under the law to enforce and collect the fees.
Acts 1999, No. 1026, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 38, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.36. Judicial expense fund; Eighteenth Judicial District

RS 13:996.36 - Judicial expense fund; Eighteenth Judicial District
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Article 5181, et seq.; and, in all criminal cases over which the Eighteenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed ten dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted each month to the court by the sheriff for further disposition in accordance herewith.
B. The clerk of court and the sheriff shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Eighteenth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, shall have control over and administer the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the funds so collected and disbursed and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
C. The judges, en banc, may appoint such law clerks, court reporters, secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the said expenses and salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. The judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing and maintaining a law library for the court and for buying and maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court.
D. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the said court or the offices of the individual judges and is supplemental and in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are now or hereafter provided, authorized, or established by law for any of the aforesaid purposes.
E. No salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund for the Eighteenth Judicial District Court to any of the judges.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 316, §1; Acts 1983, No. 352, §3; Acts 1983, No. 443, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.36.1. Additional fees or costs; Eighteenth Judicial District

RS 13:996.36.1 - Additional fees or costs; Eighteenth Judicial District
A. In addition to all other fees or costs provided for in R.S. 13:996.36(A), the clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, an additional sum to be determined by a majority of the judges of said district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed ten dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181 et seq.
B. In addition to all other fees or costs provided for in R.S. 13:996.36(A), in all criminal cases over which the Eighteenth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, it shall tax as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or who pleads guilty or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed ten dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted each month to the court by the sheriff for further disposition in accordance herewith.
Acts 1999, No. 1187, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 38, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.43. Judicial expense fund for Fifth Judicial District

RS 13:996.43 - Judicial expense fund for Fifth Judicial District
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, each clerk of court in the Fifth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject, however, to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Article 5181, et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Fifth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial, or after he pleads guilty, or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined, but which shall not exceed five dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed, and which shall be transmitted to the clerk for further disposition.
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the judicial expense fund for the Fifth Judicial District Court. The judges, en banc, of the Fifth Judicial District shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
C. The judges, en banc, may appoint such law clerks and secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, and other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court and fix and pay all or any part of the salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund. In like manner, the judges, en banc, may utilize the monies in the judicial expense fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing or maintaining a law library for the court, to support the Indigent Defender Board, or for buying or maintaining any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the court, or the offices of the individual judges, and is in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are provided, authorized, or established by law for any of these purposes.
Acts 1985, No. 252, §1, eff. July 6, 1985.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure › §13:996.52. Judicial expense fund for Thirty-eighth Judicial District established

RS 13:996.52 - Judicial expense fund for Thirty-eighth Judicial District established
A. In addition to all other fees or costs now or hereafter provided by law, the clerk of court of the Thirty-eighth Judicial District shall collect from every person filing any type of civil suit or proceeding, and who is not otherwise exempted by law from the payment of court costs, a sum to be determined by the judges of the district, sitting en banc, which sum shall not exceed fifteen dollars, subject to the provisions of Code of Civil, Procedure Article 5181 et seq. In all criminal cases over which the Thirty-eighth Judicial District Court has jurisdiction, there shall be taxed as costs against every defendant who is convicted after trial or after plea of guilty, or who forfeits his bond, a sum likewise determined but which shall not exceed fifteen dollars, which shall be in addition to all other fines, costs, or forfeitures lawfully imposed and which shall be transmitted to the clerk for further disposition in accordance herewith.
B. The clerk of court shall place all sums collected or received under this Section in a separate account to be designated as the Judicial Expense Fund for the Thirty-eighth Judicial District Court. The judges of the district, en banc, shall have control over the fund and all disbursements made therefrom. They shall cause to be conducted annually an audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto and shall file the same with the office of the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
C. A majority of the judges, en banc, may appoint such law clerks, secretarial, clerical, research, administrative, or other personnel as they deem necessary to expedite the business and function of the court, may fix and pay all or any part of the expenses and salaries of such personnel out of the monies in the judicial expense fund, and may utilize the monies in the fund to pay all or any part of the cost of establishing and maintaining a law library for the court and to buy and maintain any type of equipment, supplies, or other items consistent with or germane to the efficient operation of the court.
D. In general, the judicial expense fund is established and may be used for any purpose or purposes connected with, incidental to, or related to the proper administration or function of the court or the offices of the individual judges and is supplemental and in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies provided, authorized, or established by law for any such purposes. However, no salary shall be paid from the judicial expense fund to any of the judges of the district.
Acts 1991, No. 932, §1; Acts 2006, No. 620, §1.