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SENATE BILL NO. 232
BY SENATOR MILLS
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2583.1(A) and (C), 2583.2(A) and (B), 2583.3(A), 2583.4(A)2
and (B), 2583.5(A) and (B) and to enact R.S. 13:2583.6, relative to constables; to3
require certain training; to provide relative to the filing of certain oaths of office; to4
authorize a constable of a justice of the peace court in St. Martin Parish to appoint5
a deputy; to provide for compensation; to provide for qualifications of office; to6
provide for residency requirements; to provide for prohibitions; and to provide for7
related matters.8
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:9
Section 1. R.S. 13:2583.1(A) and (C), 2583.2(A) and (B), 2583.3(A), 2583.4(A) and10
(B), 2583.5(A) and (B) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 13:2583.6 is hereby11
enacted to read as follows:12
§2583.1. Deputies; oath; compensations 13
A. Each duly elected constable of a justice of the peace court in East Baton14
Rouge Parish and Jefferson Parish may appoint as many deputy constables as15
necessary for whose acts he shall be responsible. The deputies before entering upon16
their duties, shall take the oath required by the constitution and the laws of this state17
and meet the requirements of R.S. 40:2402 through 2406. A duplicate copy of the18
oath of office shall be filed with the office of the attorney general within seventy-19
two hours after being administered. Any deputy constable appointed pursuant to20 SB NO. 232 ENROLLED
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this Section shall not be entitled to any compensation from any local governing body1
or political subdivision, other than the constable's office, and shall not be entitled to2
any compensation from the state. Each constable may fix the compensation of his3
deputies and clerical forces. He shall pay from the fees generated by his office the4
compensation due all deputies and clerical assistants, the premiums on bonds5
required by him of any deputy in charge of public funds, insurance premiums, if6
provided, and any and all other expenses of any nature whatsoever necessary for the7
performance of all duties required of the deputy. He shall issue monthly or twice per8
month, at his discretion, to employees and deputies warrants or checks for the9
amounts due them.10
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C. The deputy constables authorized by this Section shall have the same12
qualifications and training as required by law of the constable of the justice of the13
peace court. The deputy constable need not be a resident of the ward from which the14
constable is elected, but he must be a resident of the parish within which the ward15
is located. 16
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§2583.2. Deputies; oath; compensations; Union Parish18
A. Each duly elected constable of a justice of the peace court in Union Parish19
may appoint one deputy constable, if necessary, for whose acts the constable shall20
be responsible. Before entering upon his duties, each deputy shall take the oath21
required by the constitution and the laws of this state and meet the requirements22
of R.S. 40:2402 through 2406. A duplicate copy of the oath of office shall be23
filed with the office of the attorney general within seventy-two hours after being24
administered. Any deputy constable appointed pursuant to this Section shall not be25
entitled to any compensation from any local governing body or political subdivision,26
other than the constable's office, and shall not be entitled to any compensation from27
the state. Each constable may fix the compensation of his deputy. He shall pay from28
the fees generated by his office the compensation due the deputy, the premiums on29
bonds required by him of a deputy in charge of public funds, insurance premiums,30 SB NO. 232 ENROLLED
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if provided, and any and all other expenses of any nature whatsoever necessary for1
the performance of all duties required of the deputy. He shall issue monthly or twice2
per month, at his discretion, to the deputy warrants or checks for the amounts due3
him.4
B. Each deputy constable authorized by this Section shall have the same5
qualifications and training as required by law for a constable of a justice of the6
peace court. The deputy constable need not be a resident of the ward from which the7
constable is elected, but he must be a resident of Union Parish.8
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§2583.3. Deputies; oath; compensations; Caddo Parish10
A. Each duly elected constable of a justice of the peace court in Caddo Parish11
may appoint one or more deputy constables, if necessary, for whose acts the12
constable shall be responsible. Before entering upon his duties, each deputy shall13
take the oath required by the constitution and the laws of this state and meet the14
requirements of R.S. 40:2402 through 2406. A duplicate copy of the oath of15
office shall be filed with the office of the attorney general within seventy-two16
hours after being administered. Any deputy constable appointed pursuant to this17
Section shall not be entitled to any compensation from any local governing body or18
political subdivision, other than the constable's office, and shall not be entitled to any19
compensation from the state. Each constable may fix the compensation of his deputy20
or deputies. He may pay from the fees generated by his office any compensation due21
to a deputy, the premiums on bonds required by him of a deputy in charge of public22
funds, insurance premiums, and any expenses necessary for the performance of23
duties required of a deputy. He may issue monthly or twice per month, at his24
discretion, warrants or checks for the amounts due to a deputy.25
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§2583.4. Deputies; oath; compensation; Ascension Parish27
A. Each duly elected constable of a justice of the peace court in Ascension28
Parish may appoint one deputy constable, if necessary, for whose acts the constable29
shall be responsible. Before entering upon his duties, each deputy shall take the oath30 SB NO. 232 ENROLLED
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required by the constitution and the laws of this state and meet the requirements1
of R.S. 40:2402 through 2406. A duplicate copy of the oath of office shall be filed2
with the office of the attorney general within seventy-two hours after being3
administered. Any deputy constable appointed pursuant to this Section shall not be4
entitled to any compensation from any local governing body or political subdivision,5
other than the constable's office, and shall not be entitled to any compensation from6
the state. Each constable may fix the compensation of his deputy. He may pay from7
the fees generated by his office any compensation due the deputy, the premiums on8
bonds required by him of a deputy in charge of public funds, insurance premiums,9
and any expenses necessary for the performance of duties required of the deputy. He10
may issue monthly or twice per month, at his discretion, to the deputy warrants or11
checks for the amounts due him.12
B. Each deputy constable authorized by this Section shall have the same13
qualifications and training as required by law for a constable of a justice of the14
peace court. The deputy constable need not be a resident of the ward from which the15
constable is elected, but he must be a resident of Ascension Parish.16
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§2583.5. Deputies; oath; compensation; Calcasieu Parish18
A. Each duly elected constable of a justice of the peace court in Calcasieu19
Parish may appoint one deputy constable, if necessary, for whose acts the constable20
shall be responsible. Before entering upon his duties, each deputy shall take the oath21
required by the constitution and the laws of this state and meet the requirements22
of R.S. 40:2402 through 2406. A duplicate copy of the oath of office shall be filed23
with the office of the attorney general within seventy-two hours after being24
administered. Any deputy constable appointed pursuant to this Section shall not be25
entitled to any compensation from any local governing body or political subdivision,26
other than the constable's office, and shall not be entitled to any compensation from27
the state. Each constable may fix the compensation of his deputy. He may pay from28
the fees generated by his office any compensation due the deputy, the premiums on29
bonds required by him of a deputy in charge of public funds, insurance premiums,30 SB NO. 232 ENROLLED
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and any expenses necessary for the performance of duties required of the deputy. He1
may issue monthly or twice per month, at his discretion, to the deputy warrants or2
checks for the amounts due him.3
B. Each deputy constable authorized by this Section shall have the same4
qualifications and training as required by law for a constable of a justice of the5
peace court. The deputy constable need not be a resident of the ward from which the6
constable is elected, but he must be a resident of Calcasieu Parish.7
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§2583.6. Deputies; oath; compensation; St. Martin Parish9
A. Each duly elected constable of a justice of the peace court in St.10
Martin Parish may appoint one deputy constable, if necessary, for whose acts11
the constable shall be responsible. Before entering upon his duties, the deputy12
shall take the oath required by the constitution and the laws of this state and13
meet the requirements of R.S. 40:2402 through 2406. A duplicate copy of the14
oath of office shall be filed with the office of the attorney general within seventy-15
two hours after being administered. The deputy constable appointed pursuant16
to this Section shall not be entitled to any compensation from any local17
governing body or political subdivision, other than the constable's office, and18
shall not be entitled to any compensation from the state. Each constable may19
fix the compensation of his deputy. He may pay from the fees generated by his20
office any compensation due the deputy, the premiums on bonds required by21
him of a deputy in charge of public funds, insurance premiums, and any22
expenses necessary for the performance of duties required of the deputy. He23
may issue monthly or twice per month, at his discretion, to the deputy warrants24
or checks for the amounts due him.25
B. The deputy constable authorized by this Section shall have the same26
qualifications and training as required by law for a constable of a justice of the27
peace court. However, a deputy constable need not be a resident of the ward28
from which the constable is elected, but he must be a resident of St. Martin29
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C. The provisions of this Section shall have no effect on nor limit the1
authority of a justice of the peace to appoint a special deputy constable pursuant2
to R.S. 13:3477.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: