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HB 221 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Stefanski
Abstract: Expands the jurisdiction of mayor's courts to include the collection of certain utility
debts.
Proposed law expands the current jurisdiction of mayor's courts to allow for the collection of
municipal utility debts. This jurisdiction shall be concurrent with the district courts where the
amount in question does not exceed $5,000. If the amount in question exceeds the jurisdictional
limits of the mayor's court, the action shall be transferred to a court of proper jurisdiction.
Additionally, the court shall appoint a lawyer to serve as a court magistrate to hear all civil utility
debt suits. This magistrate will have the ability to impose court costs against the debtor not to
exceed $35.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 33:441(A)(5))