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DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
Murray (SB 240)
Proposed law provides that a court cost not to exceed $100 may be imposed upon any
defendant, other than an indigent, who pleads guilty or is convicted of an offense by the
Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans.
Proposed law further provides that such court cost may be imposed only under the following
circumstances:
(1)The annual budget provided by the funding source for the office of the clerk of the
Criminal District Court for the Parish of Orleans consists of an amount less than that
amount proposed by such clerk for his 2010 Fiscal Year budget.
(2)The monies derived from the imposition of such court cost are placed into a separate
fund, hereby established and known as the Clerk of the Criminal District Court
Operating Fund, dedicated to exclusive use by the clerk to defray the salaries and
operating expenses of his office. No entity other than the clerk shall be authorized
to use, transfer, or withdraw any amounts in such fund.
(3)Any monies remaining in such fund at the end of the fiscal year shall revert back to
the funding source.
Provides that the provisions of proposed law become effective upon approval of the Judicial
Council.
(Adds R.S. 13:1381.7)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the original
bill.
1. Technical amendments.
2. Makes effective on governor's signature or lapse of time for gubernatorial
action.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the engrossed
bill.
1. Provided that proposed law provisions shall become effective upon approval of
the Judicial Council.