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HB 44 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Stokes
Abstract: Authorizes an increase of $30 in court costs for violations of municipal ordinances in the
mayor's court of the city of Kenner.
Present law (R.S. 33:441) authorizes a mayor, as the presiding officer of a mayor's court, to impose
court costs, not to exceed $30 for each offense, on any defendant convicted of a violation of a
municipal ordinance.
Proposed law authorizes the mayor for the city of Kenner to impose additional court costs not to
exceed $30 for each offense on any defendant convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance and
further.
Proposed law further requires that the additional costs be used for security enhancements and
technological upgrades for the mayor's court for the city of Kenner.
(Adds R.S. 33:447.15)