Contempt power; justice of the peace courts

La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4914

La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4914

Art. 4914. Contempt power; justice of the peace courts A justice of the peace may punish a direct contempt of court, as defined in Article 222, by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, or imprisonment in the parish jail for not more than twenty-four hours, or both. Acts 1986, No. 156, §1; Acts 1991, No. 508, §3.