The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
Mills (SB 232)
Proposed law authorizes each duly elected constable of a justice of the peace court in St. Martin
Parish to appoint one or more deputy constables, for whose acts the constable shall be
responsible.
Proposed law authorizes each constable to fix the compensation of his deputy or deputies and to
pay from the fees generated by his office any compensation due the deputy, the premiums on
bonds required by him of a deputy in charge of public funds, insurance premiums, and any
expenses necessary for the performance of duties required of the deputy.
Proposed law prohibits a deputy constable from being paid any compensation from any local
governing body or political subdivision, other than the constable's office, and provides that a
deputy constable shall not be entitled to any compensation from the state.
Proposed law requires each deputy constable to have the same qualifications as required by law
for a constable of a justice of the peace court and be a resident of St. Martin Parish.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 13:2583.6)