The original instrument was prepared by Angela Lockett De Jean. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Kari B. Couvillon.
DIGEST
John Smith (SB 234)
Present law provides that in addition to the court costs authorized by present law, the mayor of
the town of New Llano, as the presiding officer of the mayor's court of the town of New Llano,
may impose additional court costs not to exceed $20 for each offense, as defined by ordinance,
on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance.
Proposed law increases the additional court cost not to exceed $40 for each offense and provides
that $10 dollars of any additional court costs collected pursuant to present law shall be remitted
to the 30
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Judicial District's Indigent Defender's Fund.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 33:448(D))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Finance to the original bill
1. Increases the additional mayor's court costs in the town of New Llano from a
maximum of $20 to a maximum of $40.