Murray (SB 240) Act No. 229
New law provides that amounts paid by the city of New Orleans for expenses, including
salaries and maintenance of constitutional officers, their deputies, subordinates, and
employees, to adequately fund the office of the clerk of the Criminal District Court for
Orleans Parish are necessary for the efficient performance of the powers and duties required
of a judicial officer of the state and prohibits reduction of these amounts by the city without
the consent of the legislature.
Provides that the legislature finds that state statutes mandating payment by the city to the
state's employees and officers of the clerk constitute a valid exercise of state's police power
and do not violate the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 or the Louisiana Constitution of 1974.
Provides that nothing in new law is to be construed as granting the city any rights, powers,
authority, or jurisdiction over any constitutional officers, their deputies, employees,
subordinates, or over any state or district officers, their deputies, subordinates, or employees.
Effective on July 1, 2013.
(Adds R.S. 13:1381.7)