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ACT No. 81
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 355
BY REPRESENTATIVE POPE
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 15:85.3, relative to posting of criminal bonds; to provide for an increase in2
fees assessed for criminal bonds in Denham Springs; to provide for collection of fees3
by the marshal of the Denham Springs City Court; to provide for allocation of funds4
to the marshal's general fund; to provide for use of funds for the operational expenses5
of the marshal's office; and to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 15:85.3 is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
ยง85.3. Posting of criminal bonds; Denham Springs Marshal's Office; additional fee9
assessed10
A. An additional fee of twenty dollars shall be assessed for every criminal11
bond posted in the city court of Denham Springs. This fee shall be in addition to any12
other fees or fines as provided by law. Any person seeking release by means of a13
criminal bond, or his designated representative, shall pay the fee to the marshal for14
the Denham Springs City Court who shall deposit the funds in the marshal's general15
fund for the city court of Denham Springs.16
B. The monies collected pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A of this17
Section shall be used to supplement the operational expenses of the marshal's office18
for the city court of Denham Springs. The expenditure of the funds shall be at the19
sole discretion of the marshal of the court.20
C. Any person found not guilty or any person against whom criminal charges21
are brought and thereafter dismissed may petition the city court of Denham Springs22
for a refund of the fee assessed pursuant to the provisions of this Section.23 ENROLLEDHB NO. 355
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D. The assessment and disposition of any funds pursuant to this Section shall1
not affect the responsibilities of the city and parish governing authority provided by2
law for the financing of the marshal's office of the city court of Denham Springs.3
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: