DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 512 Original 2019 Regular Session Cox
Abstract: Designates a certain portion of fees collected by constables and marshals to be placed in
an equipment and training fund.
Present law creates a fee schedule for all city marshals and constables except for those serving in
Orleans Parish and the cities of Natchitoches, Minden, Springhill, Franklin, Winnfield, Slidell,
Bogalusa, Ruston, and Houma for services provided by constables and marshals. Additionally,
requires 60% of funds collected pursuant to present law to be used to assist in funding the purchase
or updating of necessary equipment and officer training to carry out the efficient performance of all
duties imposed by law on constables and marshals.
Proposed law retains present law, however, it no longer requires 60% of all collected funds to be
deposited into a special account. Proposed law designates a specific amount of certain funds to be
deposited in the present law equipment and training fund.
(Amends R.S. 13:5807(A)(1) through (11), (16) through (19), (21) through (24), (26), and (29))