The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry G. Jones.
DIGEST
Present law relative to the Louisiana Supreme Court provides that the clerk of the supreme court
shall be entitled to charge certain fees.
Present law provides that in all civil cases and in all proceedings connected with civil cases, the
clerk shall be entitled to receive from the appellant or petitioner the sum of $150 per case which
shall cover all costs due him. Proposed law provides that in all civil cases and in all proceedings
connected with civil cases, the clerk shall be entitled to receive from the appellant or petitioner
the sum of $300 per case.
Present law also provides that in cases to remove district judges, to disbar attorneys, and other
original proceedings, the clerk is permitted to charge the same fees allowed clerks of the district
courts for issuing petitions, citations, etc. Proposed law retains present law and adds that such fee
shall be not less than the fee amount authorized to be charged in civil cases and proceedings
connected with them.
Proposed law further provides that if other chargeable fees are established by court rule, the clerk
of the supreme court shall be entitled to charge such fee amounts as the court may determine and
adopt by rule.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 13:126)