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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.18. Town of Simmesport; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.18 - Town of Simmesport; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
The board of aldermen of the town of Simmesport shall upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 395, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.19. Town of Jonesboro; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.19 - Town of Jonesboro; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
The board of aldermen of the town of Jonesboro shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 120, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.20. City of Gretna; appointment of court magistrate; duties

RS 33:441.20 - City of Gretna; appointment of court magistrate; duties
The board of aldermen of the city of Gretna shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 154, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.21. Town of Loreauville; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.21 - Town of Loreauville; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
Upon the request of the mayor, the board of aldermen of the town of Loreauville shall appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and who may be designated from time to time by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding officer over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and the authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 190, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.22. Village of Albany; appointment of court magistrate; duties

RS 33:441.22 - Village of Albany; appointment of court magistrate; duties
The governing authority for the village of Albany, upon request of the mayor, shall appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the governing authority.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 199, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.23. Village of Hessmer; appointment of court magistrate

RS 33:441.23 - Village of Hessmer; appointment of court magistrate
The board of aldermen of the village of Hessmer shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 203, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.24. Town of Youngsville; appointment of court magistrate; duties

RS 33:441.24 - Town of Youngsville; appointment of court magistrate; duties
The board of aldermen of the town of Youngsville shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 684, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.25. Town of Jena; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.25 - Town of Jena; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
The governing authority of the town of Jena, upon request of the mayor, shall appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed by and to be paid by the governing authority.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 152, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.26. Town of Broussard; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.26 - Town of Broussard; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
The board of aldermen of the town of Broussard shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Acts 1984, No. 645, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.27. City of New Roads; appointment of court magistrate; duties

RS 33:441.27 - City of New Roads; appointment of court magistrate; duties
The mayor of the city of New Roads may, from time to time when he deems it necessary and advisable, appoint an attorney, who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor, to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever a magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the mayor and councilmen of the city of New Roads.
Acts 1986, No. 57, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.28. Town of Lutcher; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.28 - Town of Lutcher; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
The board of aldermen of the town of Lutcher shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Acts 2001, No. 1214, §2, eff. June 29, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.29. Town of Gramercy; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.29 - Town of Gramercy; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
The board of aldermen of the town of Gramercy shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Acts 2001, No. 1214, §2, eff. June 29, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.30. Village of Evergreen; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.30 - Village of Evergreen; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
The board of aldermen of the village of Evergreen shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Acts 2003, No. 901, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.31. City of Central; mayor's court; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary

RS 33:441.31 - City of Central; mayor's court; appointment of court magistrate; duties; salary
The mayor of the city of Central may, from time to time, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor, to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever a magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the mayor and councilmen of the city of Central.
Acts 2008, No. 616, §1, eff. July 1, 2008.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:441.32. Village of Ida; mayor's court

RS 33:441.32 - Village of Ida; mayor's court
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the Village of Ida, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the village of Ida in Caddo Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the Village of Ida, the jurisdiction of the court, and the power and authority of the mayor and other officers of the court.
Acts 2009, No. 127, §1, eff. June 25, 2009.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:442. Docket of mayor's court; marshal

RS 33:442 - Docket of mayor's court; marshal
The mayor shall keep a regular docket, on which he shall enter the causes arising under the ordinances and to be tried by him. He shall keep a perfect record of all cases tried. He may hold his court at any time. The marshal shall attend the court and serve its process and act as its executive officer.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:443. City of Harahan; appointment of court magistrate; duties

RS 33:443 - City of Harahan; appointment of court magistrate; duties
The board of aldermen of the city of Harahan shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 251, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:444. City of Westwego; appointment of court magistrate; duties

RS 33:444 - City of Westwego; appointment of court magistrate; duties
The board of aldermen of the city of Westwego shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 458, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:445. Town of Berwick; appointment of court magistrate; duties

RS 33:445 - Town of Berwick; appointment of court magistrate; duties
The council of the town of Berwick shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the council.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 251, §1; Acts 1974, No. 458, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:446. Town of Patterson; appointment of court magistrate; duties

RS 33:446 - Town of Patterson; appointment of court magistrate; duties
The board of aldermen of the town of Patterson shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 251, §1; Acts 1974, No. 458, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447. Village of Forest; Mayor's Court

RS 33:447 - Village of Forest; Mayor's Court
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court for the Village of Forest in West Carroll Parish.
B. The Mayor's Court for the Village of Forest shall be subject to and governed by the provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 and all other general provisions of law which are applicable to mayor's courts.
Acts 1999, No. 357, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.1. Mayor's court; city of DeQuincy; additional court costs

RS 33:447.1 - Mayor's court; city of DeQuincy; additional court costs
Notwithstanding R.S. 33:441(A) nor any law to the contrary, the mayor of the city of DeQuincy may also impose court costs not to exceed fifty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
Acts 1997, No. 189, §1, eff. June 13, 1997.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.2. Mayor's court; certain municipalities; additional court costs

RS 33:447.2 - Mayor's court; certain municipalities; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayors of the municipalities of Benton, Blanchard, Brusly, Delcambre, Erath, Golden Meadow, Greenwood, Jean Lafitte, Kinder, Oak Grove, Port Barre, Richwood, Simmesport, and White Castle may also impose additional court costs not to exceed twenty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
Acts 1999, No. 313, §1, eff. June 16, 1999; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.3. Mayor's court; town of Clinton; additional court costs

RS 33:447.3 - Mayor's court; town of Clinton; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor in the town of Clinton may also impose additional court costs not to exceed fifteen dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. Any additional amount in court costs collected pursuant to this Section shall be allocated to the town of Clinton police department to be used to defray operational expenses of the department.
Acts 1999, No. 319, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.4. Mayor's court; town of Vinton; additional court costs

RS 33:447.4 - Mayor's court; town of Vinton; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor in the town of Vinton may also impose additional court costs not to exceed twenty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
Acts 1999, No. 392, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.5. Mayor's court; town of Elton; additional court costs

RS 33:447.5 - Mayor's court; town of Elton; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor in the town of Elton may also impose additional court costs not to exceed twenty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
Acts 2001, No. 31, §1, eff. May 24, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.6. Mayor's court; town of Lutcher; additional court costs

RS 33:447.6 - Mayor's court; town of Lutcher; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if the local governing authority by ordinance authorizes an increase in court costs for the mayor's court of the town of Lutcher, the mayor of the town of Lutcher, as the presiding officer of the mayor's court of the town of Lutcher, may impose court costs not to exceed twenty-three dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. The court costs authorized by this Section shall be in addition to the court costs authorized by R.S. 33:441.
Acts 2003, No. 597, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.7. Mayor's court; town of Gramercy; additional court costs

RS 33:447.7 - Mayor's court; town of Gramercy; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if the local governing authority by ordinance authorizes an increase in court costs for the mayor's court of the town of Gramercy, the mayor of the town of Gramercy, as the presiding officer of the mayor's court of the town of Gramercy, may impose court costs not to exceed twenty-three dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. The court costs authorized by this Section shall be in addition to the court costs authorized by R.S. 33:441.
Acts 2003, No. 598, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.8. Mayor's court; town of Basile; additional court costs

RS 33:447.8 - Mayor's court; town of Basile; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if the local governing authority by ordinance authorizes an increase in court costs for the mayor's court of the town of Basile, the mayor of the town of Basile, as the presiding officer of the mayor's court of the town of Basile, may impose court costs not to exceed seventy-five dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. The court costs authorized by this Section shall be in addition to the court costs authorized by R.S. 33:441.
Acts 2011, No. 6, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.9. Mayor's court; town of Sterlington; additional court costs

RS 33:447.9 - Mayor's court; town of Sterlington; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor of the town of Sterlington may impose additional court costs not to exceed ten dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. Any additional amount in court costs collected pursuant to this Section shall be allocated to the Sterlington Police Department.
Acts 2012, No. 39, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.10. Mayor's court; town of Lockport; additional court costs

RS 33:447.10 - Mayor's court; town of Lockport; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor of the town of Lockport may also impose additional court costs not to exceed forty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. Any additional amount in court costs collected pursuant to this Section shall be allocated to the town of Lockport to be used for the purchase, repair, and replacement of law enforcement equipment and technological upgrades for the town of Lockport and the Lockport Police Department.
Acts 2012, No. 238, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.11. Mayor's court; certain municipalities; additional court costs

RS 33:447.11 - Mayor's court; certain municipalities; additional court costs
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayors of the municipalities of DeQuincy, Iowa, Vinton, and Westlake may impose additional court costs not to exceed twenty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance or traffic violation, provided that fifty percent of any additional court cost collected pursuant to this Section shall be remitted to the Fourteenth Judicial District's Indigent Defender Fund.
B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the additional costs levied pursuant to R.S. 40:2264 and 2266.1 in excess of ten dollars per offense shall be optional in any mayor’s court that actually levies the additional costs authorized pursuant to Subsection A of this Section.
Acts 2013, No. 13, §1, eff. May 23, 2013; Acts 2016, No. 361, §2, eff. June 5, 2016; Acts 2016, No. 644, §§3, 4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.12. Mayor's court; town of Mansura; additional court costs

RS 33:447.12 - Mayor's court; town of Mansura; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor of the town of Mansura may impose court costs not to exceed eighty-five dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. The court costs authorized by this Section shall be in addition to the court costs authorized by R.S. 33:441.
Acts 2013, No. 382, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.13. Mayor's court; town of Rosepine; additional court costs

RS 33:447.13 - Mayor's court; town of Rosepine; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor of the town of Rosepine may impose court costs not to exceed thirty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. The court costs authorized by this Section shall be in addition to the court costs authorized by R.S. 33:441.
Acts 2014, No. 365, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.14. Mayor's court; town of Anacoco; additional court costs

RS 33:447.14 - Mayor's court; town of Anacoco; additional court costs
In addition to the court costs authorized by R.S. 33:441, the mayor of the town of Anacoco, as the presiding officer of the mayor's court of the town of Anacoco, may impose additional court costs not to exceed twenty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
Acts 2014, No. 367, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.15. Mayor's court; city of Kenner; additional court costs

RS 33:447.15 - Mayor's court; city of Kenner; additional court costs
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor of the city of Kenner may also impose additional court costs not to exceed thirty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance. Any additional amount in court costs collected pursuant to this Section shall be allocated to the city of Kenner to be used for the mayor's court security enhancements and technological upgrades.
Acts 2016, No. 35, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.16. Mayor's court; town of Livingston; court costs

RS 33:447.16 - Mayor's court; town of Livingston; court costs
Notwithstanding R.S. 33:441(A) or any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor of the town of Livingston may impose court costs not to exceed fifty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
Acts 2019, No. 349, §1, eff. June 11, 2019.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:447.17. Mayor's court; town of Albany; court costs

RS 33:447.17 - Mayor's court; town of Albany; court costs
Notwithstanding R.S. 33:441(A) or any other provision of law to the contrary, the mayor of the town of Albany may impose court costs not to exceed fifty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
Acts 2023, No. 11, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:448. Mayor's court; town of New Llano; establishment; jurisdiction; additional court costs

RS 33:448 - Mayor's court; town of New Llano; establishment; jurisdiction; additional court costs
A. There is hereby created and established a court, to be styled "The Mayor's Court of the town of New Llano, Louisiana", the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the town of New Llano, Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the mayor's court of the town of New Llano, Louisiana, and its officers.
C. The mayor as a court magistrate shall have such authority and power and the mayor's court shall have such subject matter jurisdiction as provided by law.
D. In addition to the court costs authorized by R.S. 33:441, the mayor of the town of New Llano, as the presiding officer of the mayor's court of the town of New Llano, may impose additional court costs not to exceed forty dollars for each offense, as defined by ordinance, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance, provided that ten dollars of any additional court costs collected pursuant to this Section shall be remitted to the Thirtieth Judicial District's Indigent Defender's Fund.
Acts 1999, No. 259, §2; Acts 2011, No. 324, §1; Acts 2014, No. 382, §1, eff. May 30, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:449. Mayor's court, Heflin; establishment; jurisdiction

RS 33:449 - Mayor's court, Heflin; establishment; jurisdiction
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the Village of Heflin, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the village of Heflin in Webster Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the Village of Heflin and its officers.
C. The mayor acting as a court magistrate shall have such power and authority and the mayor's court shall have such jurisdiction as provided by law.
Acts 2003, No. 82, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:450. Mayor's court, St. Gabriel; establishment; jurisdiction

RS 33:450 - Mayor's court, St. Gabriel; establishment; jurisdiction
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the Town of St. Gabriel, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the town of St. Gabriel in Iberville Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the Town of St. Gabriel and its officers.
C. The mayor acting as a court magistrate shall have such power and authority and the mayor's court shall have such jurisdiction as provided by law.
Acts 2004, No. 478, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:451. Mayor's court, Clarks; establishment; jurisdiction

RS 33:451 - Mayor's court, Clarks; establishment; jurisdiction
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the Town of Clarks, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the town of Clarks in Caldwell Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the Town of Clarks and its officers.
C. The mayor acting as a court magistrate shall have such power and authority and the mayor's court shall have such jurisdiction as provided by law.
Acts 2006, No. 139, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:452. Town of Evergreen; appointment of court magistrate

RS 33:452 - Town of Evergreen; appointment of court magistrate
The board of aldermen of the town of Evergreen shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over the court. The magistrate shall receive a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.
Acts 2008, No. 192, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:453. Mayor's court, Central; establishment; jurisdiction

RS 33:453 - Mayor's court, Central; establishment; jurisdiction
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the City of Central, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the city of Central in East Baton Rouge Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the City of Central, the jurisdiction of the court, and the power and authority of the mayor and other officers of the court.
Acts 2008, No. 615, §1, eff. July 1, 2008.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:454. Mayor's court, village of Hosston; establishment; jurisdiction

RS 33:454 - Mayor's court, village of Hosston; establishment; jurisdiction
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the village of Hosston, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the village of Hosston in Caddo Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the village of Hosston, the jurisdiction of the court, and the power and authority of the mayor and other officers of the court.
Acts 2010, No. 218, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:455. Mayor's court; village of Elizabeth

RS 33:455 - Mayor's court; village of Elizabeth
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the Village of Elizabeth, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the village of Elizabeth in Allen Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the Village of Elizabeth, the jurisdiction of the court, and the power and authority of the mayor and other officers of the court.
Acts 2016, No. 36, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:456. Mayor's court, village of Creola; establishment; jurisdiction

RS 33:456 - Mayor's court, village of Creola; establishment; jurisdiction
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the Village of Creola, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the village of Creola in Grant Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the Village of Creola, the jurisdiction of the court, and the power and authority of the mayor and other officers of the court.
Acts 2016, No. 92, §1, eff. May 13, 2016.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:457. Mayor's court; village of Athens

RS 33:457 - Mayor's court; village of Athens
A. There is hereby created the Mayor's Court of the village of Athens, the territorial jurisdiction of which shall extend throughout the village of Athens in Claiborne Parish.
B. The general provisions of R.S. 33:441 and 442 shall be applicable to and shall govern and regulate the Mayor's Court of the village of Athens, the jurisdiction of the court, and the powers and authority of the mayor and other officers of the court.
Acts 2017, No. 16, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:462. Expenditures pursuant to appropriation; warrants

RS 33:462 - Expenditures pursuant to appropriation; warrants
All expenditures of money for any purpose whatever shall be in pursuance of a specific appropriation made by order and in no other manner and shall be made in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 38:2211 et seq. Every warrant drawn on the treasury shall express on its face to whom issued and for what purpose allowed; and the ordinance authorizing its issue shall be cited by minute book and page, in or upon it.
Acts 1983, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:463. Annual financial statement

RS 33:463 - Annual financial statement
The mayor and board of aldermen shall produce an annual financial statement of the municipality in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The minutes of the board shall acknowledge that the financial statements have been produced and are available for public inspection. A copy of the annual financial statement shall be transmitted to the legislative auditor within six months of the close of the fiscal year.
Acts 1983, No. 132, §1; Acts 1984, No. 186, §1; Acts 1988, No. 110, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:481. Municipalities governed by a special legislative charter; silent charter

RS 33:481 - Municipalities governed by a special legislative charter; silent charter
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in any municipality governed by a special legislative charter, if the provisions of the special legislative charter are silent on a particular matter, then the provisions of Part I of Chapter 2 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall govern. If a conflict exists between the provisions of the special legislative charter and the provisions of Part I of Chapter 2 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, then the provisions of the special legislative charter shall govern.
Acts 2010, No. 52, §1, eff. May 26, 2010.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1181. Preparation, publication, approval and recording of amendments

RS 33:1181 - Preparation, publication, approval and recording of amendments
When a municipality existing prior to July 29, 1898, and having a population of two hundred thousand or less, which has not come under the provisions of Part I of Chapter 2 of this Title, desires to amend its charter, the same may be done in this way: The municipal governing body may prepare, in writing, the desired amendments, have the same published for three weeks in a newspaper published in the municipality, if there be one, and, if none, then by posting for said time in at least three public places therein; the proposed amendments shall then be submitted to the governor, who shall submit them to the Attorney General for his opinion. If the Attorney General is of the opinion that the proposed amendments are consistent with the constitution and laws of the United States and of this state, including Part I of Chapter 2 of this Title, the Governor shall approve the proposed amendments. If, within thirty days after publication, one-tenth of the electors of the municipality protest against any proposed amendment, the Governor shall not approve the amendment protested against until it is submitted to and ratified by a majority of the electors of the municipality at an election held within sixty days after the protest has been made.
Amendments, when approved by the Governor, shall be recorded at the expense of the municipality, in the office of the Secretary of State and upon the records of the municipal governing body, and, when so recorded, shall have the force and effect of law.
Amended by Acts 1950, No. 205, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1181.1. Amendments to charter; notification of secretary of state

RS 33:1181.1 - Amendments to charter; notification of secretary of state
Prior to January 1, 1991, and at least thirty days after effecting any amendments to its respective charter, the governing authority of each parish or municipality with a home rule charter or a legislative charter shall file with the secretary of state a copy of its respective charter or the amendments thereto.
Acts 1990, No. 149, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1221. Election of police juries; additional members

RS 33:1221 - Election of police juries; additional members
A. Except as hereinafter provided in Subsection B of this Section, every parish governing authority in Louisiana organized under the police jury system of government, shall by ordinance, establish the size of their bodies provided that no police jury shall have less than five members nor more than fifteen members, or the number of members authorized for that jury on or before May 13, 1974 whichever is greater; provided, that parishes with a population of ten thousand persons or less may establish the size of the body at not less than three members. Police jurors shall be elected at the state general election and shall serve for terms of four years, except those police jurors elected in the state general election of 1979 shall take office on the first Monday in June, 1980 and shall serve until the second Monday in January 1984. The action of any police jury adding members within the limits specified above prior to the effective date of this Act is hereby ratified.
B. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
C. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the police jury of the parish of St. John the Baptist is authorized to increase the number of members of said body by ordinance from nine to ten members; provided, however, that each member serving on said police jury shall represent as nearly as possible an equal number of persons.
D. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the police jury of the parish of Bossier is authorized to increase the number of members of said body by ordinance from eleven to twelve members; provided, however, that each member serving on said police jury shall represent as nearly as possible an equal number of persons.
Amended by Acts 1968, No. 445, §1, emerg. eff. July 20, 1968, at 2:00 P.M.; Acts 1973, No. 130, §1; Acts 1974, No. 11, §1; Acts 1974, No. 421, §1; Acts 1974, No. 500, §1; Acts 1977, No. 117, §1; Acts 1979, No. 755, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §2, eff. June 12, 2011.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1221.1. Rapides Parish Police Jury; terms of members; resignation to qualify for another elected public office

RS 33:1221.1 - Rapides Parish Police Jury; terms of members; resignation to qualify for another elected public office
A. Police jurors elected in Rapides Parish in September, 1978, shall serve until the second Monday in January, 1984. Successors to the police jurors elected at said election shall serve for terms of four years.
B. Any person elected to the police jury in Rapides Parish in September, 1978, shall submit his resignation from the position as a police juror upon his qualifying as a candidate for another elected public office. The resignation from the position as a police juror shall become effective upon the person taking the oath of office to his newly elected public office, or upon his successor taking office as police juror, whichever is the earlier.
C. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, where a vacancy occurs due to a person resigning his position as police juror in Rapides Parish in order to qualify as a candidate for another elected office, the election to fill the vacated office shall be conducted on the date of the election for the office for which the person qualifies.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 246, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1221.2. Lincoln Parish governing authority; limitation of number of terms; exclusion of retirement system participation

RS 33:1221.2 - Lincoln Parish governing authority; limitation of number of terms; exclusion of retirement system participation
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of the parish of Lincoln may, by ordinance, limit the number of terms a member thereof may serve, and exclude members thereof from participation in the otherwise applicable public retirement system, subject to approval of a majority of the electors voting at an election held for the purpose.
Acts 1991, No. 829, §1, eff. July 23, 1991.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1222. §§1222, 1223 Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 445, §2, emerg. eff. July 20, 1968, at 2:00 P.M.

RS 33:1222 - §§1222, 1223 Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 445, §2, emerg. eff. July 20, 1968, at 2:00 P.M.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1224. Police jury may redistrict parish into wards

RS 33:1224 - Police jury may redistrict parish into wards
The police jury of each parish may redistrict their parish into not more than twelve police jury wards, as the convenience of the people may require. Any such wards shall be compact and contiguous.
Amended by Acts 1968, No. 445, §1, emerg. eff. July 20, 1968, at 2:00 P.M.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1225. Qualifications

RS 33:1225 - Qualifications
Members of the police juries shall possess the same qualifications at the time of their election as members of the house of representatives and in addition thereto shall not hold or exercise the office of mayor of any municipality having a population of 5000 or more according to the United States census for the year 1960.
Amended by Acts 1962, No. 267, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1226. Organization of police jury; personal responsibility of police jurors

RS 33:1226 - Organization of police jury; personal responsibility of police jurors
A. Police jurors elected in the state general election of 1983 and thereafter shall on the second Monday in January next succeeding their election meet at the courthouse of their respective parishes, take the oath of office, organize and proceed to the discharge of their duties, and the police jury shall elect a president from their own number. The police jury may also, in its discretion, elect a vice president who shall serve as president in the absence or inability of the president to serve for any reason. If there be, for any cause whatsoever, any failure to organize at the time provided for in this Section, then those who do meet shall fix some other time, not to exceed one month, and cause the members to be notified by the sheriff of such time of meeting, and on that day they shall meet and organize. A majority shall constitute a quorum, and shall organize and proceed to business.
B. No member shall be held personally responsible for performing or failure to perform a ministerial duty incumbent upon him as a police juror where such duties are delegated to him by the police jury as a whole. The provisions of this Sub-section shall not be interpreted to relieve any police juror from liability for negligence from his own tortious acts.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 18:571, R.S. 42:141 or any other provisions of law to the contrary, the governor shall issue commissions to the duly elected police jurors within thirty days prior to the taking of office by the police jurors in their respective parishes.
Amended by Acts 1954, No. 574, §1; Acts 1963, No. 53, §1; Acts 1964, No. 526, §2; Acts 1968, No. 443, §1; Acts 1977, No. 117, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Municipalities and Parishes › §33:1229. Convening police jury when office of president is vacant

RS 33:1229 - Convening police jury when office of president is vacant
When the police jury has elected a vice-president pursuant to its authority under R.S. 33:1226, the vice-president may convene the police jury whenever the president is absent or unable to serve for any reason. Under such circumstances, the vice-president may convene the police jury in the same manner and for the reasons that the president could himself do. If the police jury has not elected a vice-president under R.S. 33:1226, the clerk of the district court of the parish may convene the police jury whenever there is a vacancy in the office of president, in the same manner and for the reasons that the president could himself do.
Amended by Acts 1963, No. 53, §1.