ENROLLED
2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 51
BY REPRESENTATIVE DEWITT
1 AN ACT
2 To 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.
6 Be 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.
12 B. The sums of monies collected under the provisions of Subsection A of
13 this Section shall be deposited in the marshal's general fund to supplement the
14 operational expenses of the marshal's office. The expenditure of the funds shall be
15 at the sole discretion of the marshal. 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.
21 D. The marshal of the city court of Alexandria, with the approval of the
22 judge of the city court of Alexandria, is authorized to employ a deputy marshal at an
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1 annual minimum salary of three thousand dollars, to be paid monthly on his own
2 warrant in equal proportions by the city of Alexandria and the parish of Rapides.
3 Section 2. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 13:62, the change in court costs
4 or fees as provided by this Act shall become effective if and when the Judicial Council
5 provides a recommendation that such court costs or fees meet the applicable guidelines in
6 its report to the Louisiana Legislature. No fees shall be imposed or collected without
7 Judicial Council approval.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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