The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Angela L. De Jean.
DIGEST
SB 237 Original 2015 Regular Session Murray
Present law provides that in the City Court of Bogalusa, the City Court of Bunkie, the City Court of
Eunice, the City Court of Lake Charles, the City Court of Marksville, the City Court of Natchitoches,
a city court in New Orleans, the City Court of Opelousas, the City Court of Port Allen, the City
Court of Sulphur, and the City Court of Winnsboro, the civil jurisdiction is concurrent with the
district court in cases where the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not
exceed $25,000.
Present law provides that in the City Court of Alexandria, the City Court of Pineville, the City Court
of Slidell, and the City Court of Ruston, the civil jurisdiction is concurrent with the district court in
cases where the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not exceed $50,000.
Proposed law provides that the civil jurisdiction is concurrent with the district court in cases where
the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved for a city court in New Orleans does not
exceed $50,000.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 4843(E) and (H))