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2017 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 73
BY REPRESENTATIVE MACK
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
COURTS/CITY: Provides for the use of fees collected by the marshal of the city of
Hammond
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 13:5807.2(C), relative to the collection and use of fees by the
3 marshal of the city of Hammond; to provide for an increase in the maximum use of
4 fees for operational expenses of the office; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 13:5807.2(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง5807.2. Fees and costs; Hammond city marshal
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9 C. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, but in accordance
10 therewith, the marshal of the city of Hammond shall be entitled to a minimum fee
11 of office of ten dollars for each service described in Subsection A of this Section.
12 The marshal is entitled to use up to fifteen thousand five hundred dollars annually
13 of the fees of office to defray operational expenses of the office and as may be useful
14 and necessary for the proper conduct of the office of the marshal. In addition to the
15 minimum salary provided in R.S. 13:1883(A)(5), the marshal of the city of
16 Hammond is authorized to use up to thirty-nine thousand five hundred eighty-six
17 dollars of the fees collected annually pursuant to provisions of this Section to
18 supplement his salary. The remainder of the fees collected shall be used to defray
19 operational expenses of the office as may be useful and necessary for the proper
20 conduct of the office of the marshal.
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1 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor
2 or, if not signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law
3 without signature by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the
4 Constitution of Louisiana. If vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by
5 the legislature, this Act shall become effective on the day following such approval.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 73 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Mack
Abstract: Limits the funds available to the marshal of the city of Hammond from fees
collected for salary purposes and requires the remainder of the funds to be used for
the operational expenses of the office of the marshal of the city of Hammond.
Present law provides a listing of certain fees that the marshal of the city of Hammond shall
be entitled to in civil matters.
Present law provides that the marshal of the city of Hammond shall be entitled to certain fees
for each service of certain civil pleadings.
Present law (R.S. 13:1883) provides the marshal of the city of Hammond with a minimum
salary of $6,000 payable monthly in equal proportions by the governing authority and the
parish.
Present law provides that the marshal is entitled to use up to $15,500 annually of the fees of
office to defray operational expenses as may be useful and necessary for the proper conduct
of the office of the marshal.
Proposed law allows the marshal to use up to $39,586 annually of the fees collected to
supplement his salary, and requires that the remainder of the fees collected shall be used to
defray operational expenses as may be useful and necessary for the proper conduct of the
office of the marshal.
(Amends R.S. 13:5807.2(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the original
bill:
1. Remove proposed provisions related to fee increases that the marshal of the city
of Hammond is entitled to for service of certain civil pleadings.
2. Remove proposed provisions allowing the marshal for the city of Hammond to
increase the available fees for use for operational expenses from $15,500 to
$50,000.
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3. Add a provision authorizing the marshal for the city of Hammond to use up to
$39,586 in fees collected annually to supplement his salary, and require the
remainder of the fees to be used for operational expenses of the office of the
marshal.
4. Add technical amendments.
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