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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 565
BY REPRESENTATIVE SEABAUGH
MTR VEHICLE/VIOLATIONS: Provides for the disposition of court costs and
administrative fees for certain citations issued for exceeding the posted speed limit
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 32:266(A)(2), relative to the enforcement of speed limit on2
certain highways; to provide for the definition of local law enforcement body; and3
to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 32:266(A)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง266. Enforcement of speed limit on certain highways; disposition of fines7
A. For purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases shall have8
the following meanings: 9
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(2) "Local law enforcement body" means any law enforcement body seated11
in a jurisdiction that is not governed by a home rule charter and has the authority to12
write civil or criminal traffic citations within that area and all the agents or13
contractors thereof.14
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
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)]
Seabaugh HB No. 565
Abstract: Removes from the definition of "local law enforcement body" the exemption of
home rule charter jurisdictions.
Present law provides that a "local law enforcement body" means any law enforcement body
seated in a jurisdiction that is not governed by a home rule charter and has the authority to
write civil or criminal traffic citations within that area and all the agents or contractors
thereof.
Proposed law removes the exemption of home rule charter jurisdictions from the definition
of local law enforcement body in present law.
(Amends R.S. 32:266(A)(2))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways
and Public Works to the original bill.
1. Removed from the definition of local law enforcement body the exemption of
home rule charter jurisdictions.
2. Removed requirement that court costs exceeding $25 and administrative fee be
forwarded to the state treasurer.