2017 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 43
BY SENATOR MARTINY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2590(B), the introductory paragraph of 2590.1(B), and (C),
3 relative to justice of the peace courts; to provide for court costs; to provide for
4 distribution of court costs; to provide for court costs in certain parishes; to provide
5 for agreements in cases with out-of-constable jurisdiction; and to provide for related
6 matters.
7 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 13:2590(B), the introductory paragraph of 2590.1(B), and (C) are
9 hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
10 §2590. Security for costs; advanced costs deposit
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12 B.(1) Fifty percent of each fee and deposit such court costs shall be retained
13 by the justice of the peace for fees compensation and operational expenses of the
14 office and court, and fifty percent of the fees and deposits such court costs shall be
15 used for fees compensation and operational expenses of the ward constable's office.
16 (2) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, in cases with
17 out-of-constable jurisdiction, the justice of the peace and his ward constable's
18 office may enter into an agreement whereby the justice of the peace shall pay
19 any applicable fees directly to the out-of-jurisdiction server. The justice of the
20 peace shall pay such fees from his ward constable office's portion of the court
21 costs.
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23 §2590.1. Appointment of clerk of court; security for costs; advanced costs deposit;
24 East Baton Rouge Parish; Jefferson Parish
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1 B. A justice of the peace in East Baton Rouge Parish and Jefferson Parish
2 may demand and receive up to the following amounts in addition to or in lieu of the
3 fees and costs provided for in R.S. 13:2590 for filings and services in civil matters:
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5 C. Each fee and deposit All amounts received pursuant to Subsection B shall
6 be retained by the justice of the peace in a separate account for fees compensation
7 and operational expenses of the clerk of court's office.
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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