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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)]
Martiny SB No. 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 exhibits up to eight and one-half inches by fourteen
inches, including but not limited to attachments, transcripts, and depositions, shall be two
dollars per page.
Proposed law also provides that all paper exhibits larger than eight and one-half inches by
fourteen inches, shall be five dollars per page and all other exhibits shall be five dollars per
exhibit.
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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the engrossed
bill.
1. Provided that exhibits that are larger than eight and one-half inches by fourteen
inches are five dollars per page and all other exhibits are five dollars each.