RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 49 (HB 19) 2023 Regular Session Butler
Existing law authorizes the clerk of any district court to contract for group insurance for the
clerk of court, employees, and dependants of the clerk or the clerk's employees.
Existing law provides that the clerk or any covered clerk's employee who retires under the
clerk of court retirement program may elect to continue insurance coverage under the
program if employed for at least 12 years prior to retirement. The cost may be paid in the
same manner as if he were still employed by the clerk of court.
Existing law provides that the covered employee begins receiving retirement benefits
immediately upon retirement from active employment.
New law requires the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court to pay the full amount of all
insurance premiums for all retirees who have worked with the office of the Evangeline
Parish Clerk of Court for at least 20 years and are at least 55 years of age.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 13:783(F)(12))