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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE BILL NO. 572
BY SENATOR CLAITOR
COURTS. Provide for the timely transmittal of funds deposited in the registry of the court
once an order has been signed. (8/15/10)
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 13:918, relative to clerks of court; to provide for the duties of clerks of court;2
to provide for the disbursement of funds in the registry of the court; to provide for3
accrued interest; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 13:918 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง918. Disbursement of funds7
After the clerk of court receives a copy of an order authorizing8
disbursement of funds located in the registry of the court, the clerk within9
fifteen business days shall disburse the funds by check, payable to each entity10
or person entitled to the funds. If the clerk of court fails to disburse the funds11
within the time period required under this Section, the entity or person entitled12
to the funds shall also be entitled to receive all interest earned on such funds13
while in the registry of the court.14 SB NO. 572
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The original instrument was prepared by Camille Sebastien Perry. The
following digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative
instrument, was prepared by Christopher D. Adams.
DIGEST
Claitor (SB 572)
Proposed law provides that after the clerk of court receives a copy of an order authorizing
disbursement of funds located in the registry of the court, the clerk within 15 business days
shall disburse the funds by check payable to each entity or person entitled to the funds.
Proposed law provides that a person shall be entitled to receive accrued interest if the clerk
of court fails to disburse the funds within the required time period.
Effective August 15, 2010.
(Adds R.S. 13:918)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the
original bill.
1. Changed "3" to "15".
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill.
1. Changed "accrued interest" to "all interest earned on such funds while in the
registry of the court".