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2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 51
BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT
COURTS/COURT COSTS: Increases the fees for the Alexandria City Marshal in criminal
matters
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 13:2090, relative to the marshal of the city court of Alexandria;
3 to authorize the city marshal to collect an appearance bond fee; to provide relative
4 to the city marshal's general fund; to provide for effectiveness; and to provide for
5 related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 13:2090 is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
8 ยง2090. Alexandria, deputy marshal Alexandria; marshal; fees in criminal matters;
9 deputy marshal
10 A. The marshal of the city court of Alexandria shall collect a fee of thirty
11 dollars for taking an appearance bond when required to do so.
12 B. The sums of monies collected under the provisions of Subsection A shall
13 be deposited in the marshal's general fund to supplement the operational expenses
14 of the marshal's office. The expenditure of the funds shall be at the sole discretion
15 of the marshal of the court. All funds shall be subject to and included in the
16 marshal's annual audit. A copy of the audit shall be filed with the legislative auditor
17 who shall make it available for public inspection.
18 C. The assessment and disposition of any funds pursuant to this Section shall
19 not affect responsibilities of the city and parish governing authorities provided by
20 law for the financing of the marshal's office of the Alexandria City Court.
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HB NO. 51
1 D. The marshal of the city court of Alexandria, with the approval of the
2 judge of the city court of Alexandria, is authorized to employ a deputy marshal at an
3 annual minimum salary of three thousand dollars, to be paid monthly on his own
4 warrant in equal proportions by the city of Alexandria and the parish of Rapides.
5 Section 2. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 13:62, the change in court costs
6or fees as provided by this Act shall become effective if and when the Judicial Council
7provides a recommendation that such court costs or fees meet the applicable guidelines in
8its report to the Louisiana Legislature. No fees shall be imposed or collected without
9Judicial Council approval.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 51 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Dewitt
Abstract: Authorizes the marshal of the city court of Alexandria to collect an appearance
bond fee.
Present law provides for the collection of marshals' fees and costs in criminal matters in
certain city courts.
Present law (R.S. 13:2074.4) authorizes the city marshal of Hammond to collect a fee of $20
for taking an appearance bond.
Proposed law authorizes the city marshal of Alexandria to collect a fee of $30 for taking an
appearance bond in order to supplement the operational expenses of the marshal's office.
Proposed law becomes effective upon Judicial Council approval.
(Amends R.S. 13:2090)
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