Murray (SB 155) Act No. 353
Prior law, relative to the Louisiana Supreme Court, provided that the clerk of the supreme
court shall be entitled to charge certain fees.
Prior law provided 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. Provided 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.
Prior law also provided 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. New law retains prior 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.
New 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 (June 17, 2013).
(Amends R.S. 13:126)