RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 374 (HB 215) 2021 Regular Session Cox
Prior law (R.S. 13:5807.1) authorized the marshal of the city of Natchitoches to charge not
less than $10 but not more than $20 for each service rendered in civil matters.
Existing law (R.S. 13:5807(B)) provides that 60% of the fees collected pursuant to existing
law shall be deposited in the equipment and training fund used to assist in the purchasing or
updating of necessary equipment and officer training of constables and marshals.
New law places the marshal of the city of Natchitoches within the general fee schedules of
marshals and constables (R.S. 13:5807) by removing the authority of the city marshal and
constables of the city of Natchitoches to collect certain fees and costs under a separate
authority (R.S. 13:5807.1).
The provisions of Act No. 63 of the 2020 R.S. increased the fee charged by the city marshal
of Natchitoches for services from $20 to $30 and required all service fees collected to be
deposited in the marshal's training and equipment fund to assist in the purchasing or updating
of equipment and officer training. The imposition of the court fees pursuant to Act No. 63
were subject to approval by the Judicial Council.
New law provides that the provisions of Act No. 63 of the 2020 R.S. shall not go into effect.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 16, 2021).
(Amends R.S. 13:5807.1(A)(intro. para.); Repeals R.S. 13:5807.1(A)(15)(b) and (D))