Mills (SB 232) Act No. 381
Prior law, relative to deputy constables in the parishes of Ascension, Caddo, Calcasieu, East
Baton Rouge, Jefferson, and Union, required each such deputy constable to take an oath of
office before entering upon their duties.
New law retains prior law and requires a copy of the oath of office to be filed with the office
of the attorney general within 72 hours after the oath is administered.
Prior law required such deputy constables to have the same qualifications as is required by
law for constables of the justice of the peace courts.
New law retains prior law and requires such deputy constables to have the same training as
is required by law for constables of justice of the peace courts.
New law authorizes each duly elected constable of a justice of the peace court in St. Martin
Parish to appoint and to fix the compensation of one deputy constable, for whose acts the
constable shall be responsible.
New law requires a copy of the oath of office to be filed with the office of the attorney
general within 72 hours after the oath is administered.
Prior law required such deputy constables in St. Martin Parish to have the same qualifications
as is required by law for constables of the justice of the peace courts.
New law requires each deputy constable to have the same qualifications and training as
required by law for a constable of a justice of the peace court and be a resident of St. Martin
Parish.
New law prohibits such deputy constable from being paid any compensation from any local
governing body or political subdivision, other than the constable's office, and provides that
such deputy constable shall not be entitled to any compensation from the state.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 13:2583.1(A) and (C), 2583.2(A) and (B), 2583.3(A), 2583.4(A) and (B), and
2583.5(A) and (B); adds R.S. 13:2583.6)