The original instrument was prepared by Jay Lueckel. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Tammy
Crain-Waldrop.
DIGEST
Martiny (SB 111)
Present law provides for the enumeration of miscellaneous fees by clerks of court in civil
matters.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides that any clerk of court that establishes
procedures for the filing, receipt, or issuance of any of a list of certain documents involved in the
filing of civil matters by electronic means shall establish fees for the filing, receipt, or issuance of
electronic documents that shall not exceed the fee that would apply if the document was
received, filed, or issued in paper.
Proposed law further provides that documents up to eight and one-half inches by fourteen inches,
including but not limited to exhibits, attachments, suit records, transcripts, and depositions, shall
be two dollars per page.
Proposed law also provides that all paper documents and other exhibits larger than eight and
one-half inches by fourteen inches, shall be five dollars per page.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 13:841(A)(intro para) and (2)(c) and (d))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Further clarifies all paper documents and other exhibits larger than eight and one-
half inches by fourteen inches, shall be five dollars per page.