RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 331 (HB 73) 2017 Regular Session Mack
Existing law provides a listing of certain fees that the marshal of the city of Hammond shall
be entitled to in civil matters and further authorizes the marshal to collect a minimum fee of
$10 for services in certain civil matters.
Existing 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.
Prior law provided 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.
New law removes this provision of prior law and authorizes the marshal to use up to $39,586
annually of the fees collected to supplement his salary and benefits, and requires that the total
compensation and benefits paid to the marshal of the city of Hammond shall not exceed
$111,585 annually. New law further requires the remainder of the fees and commissions
collected to be used to defray operational expenses as may be useful and necessary for the
proper conduct of the office of the marshal.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 22, 2017).
(Amends R.S. 13:5807.2(C))