Cortez (SB 37) Act No. 363
Prior law provided that, except as otherwise specifically provided by law, civil jurisdiction
for the City Court of Lafayette is concurrent with the district court in cases where the amount
in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not exceed $15,000.
New law provides that civil jurisdiction for the city court is concurrent with the district court
in cases where the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not exceed
$20,000.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 4843(C) and (D))