Title 13, Courts and Judicial Procedure

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La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5971 Applicability
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§5971. Applicability The judicial administrative districts authorized by this Chapter shall provide an optional and additional method of funding the office of the clerk of court for the parish of Orleans, and the office of the clerk of district court for each of the other parishe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5972 Judicial administrative districts; creation and boundaries; power to incur debt
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§5972. Judicial administrative districts; creation and boundaries; power to incur debt A.(1) There is hereby created in each parish except the parish of Orleans a special district to be known as a judicial administrative district, for the purpose of funding the office of clerk of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5973 Disbursements from district funds
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§5973. Disbursements from district funds All funds collected by a district from indebtedness shall be paid into a special fund to be established by the clerk of court and applied in accordance with law. Expenditures from the fund shall be subject to the public bid laws of the sta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5974 Additional powers
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§5974. Additional powers A. In addition to the powers otherwise granted by this Chapter, districts shall have the authority to execute such contracts and other instruments and take other action as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Chapter or to carry out the functi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5975 Powers of clerk of court not diminished
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§5975. Powers of clerk of court not diminished It is the purpose of this Chapter to create special districts to provide an additional method for financing the clerks of courts' offices. Nothing in this Chapter shall be interpreted as diminishing any other authority of the clerks …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5981 Findings; purpose
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§5981. Findings; purpose The legislature finds and declares that there is a need for a justice and rehabilitation reform body to study and report on all of the following: (1) The current public safety crisis in Orleans Parish. (2) The powers, functions, policies, and training of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5982 Creation; composition; officers; term of office
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§5982. Creation; composition; officers; term of office A. The Orleans Justice and Rehabilitation Reform Commission is hereby created. B.(1) The commission shall be composed of seven voting members as follows: (a) The chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary B or his designee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5983 Meetings; hearings; committees; report; sunset
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§5983. Meetings; hearings; committees; report; sunset A. The commission shall meet every other month, with two such meetings to be held in the city of New Orleans annually. B. To the extent permitted by and in accordance with R.S. 44:1 et seq., each officer, board, commission, co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5984 Staff
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§5984. Staff The commission may utilize existing staff of the legislature, including but not limited to personnel of the legislative fiscal office. The commission shall submit a written request for approval for specific support and assistance to the presiding officer of the respe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5985 Finances
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§5985. Finances A.(1) No member of the commission shall receive any salary for duties performed as a member of the commission. (2) Legislator members of the commission shall receive per diem and be reimbursed for expenses as provided by law and the rules of the Senate or House of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5991 Legislative findings; intent
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§5991. Legislative findings; intent A. The legislature recognizes that the optimal functioning of the Louisiana criminal justice system is vital to the safety, prosperity, and well-being of Louisiana and its citizens. The legislature also recognizes that a fundamental requirement…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5992 Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Program; creation,
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§5992. Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Program; creation, authority, and duties A. The Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Program is hereby established under this Chapter. B. For purposes of this program, each district …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:5993 Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Program; effective
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§5993. Truth and Transparency in the Louisiana Criminal Justice System Program; effective date; implementation A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, all duties and obligations set forth in this Chapter shall become effective on April 19, 2024. B. On or before Aug…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:6 Maximum payment for meals or incidental expenses for certain agencies and entities in
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§6. Maximum payment for meals or incidental expenses for certain agencies and entities in the judicial branch Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no court authorized by Article V of the Constitution of Louisiana or any state entity in the judicial branch s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:61 Judicial Council
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§61. Judicial Council A.(1) The Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Louisiana shall adopt determinate standards and guidelines which shall be applied by the council in determining whether to approve the necessity of creating any new judgeship of the supreme court, courts of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:62 Court costs and fees; submission to Judicial Council; recommendation
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§62. Court costs and fees; submission to Judicial Council; recommendation A. As used in this Section, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Court cost and fee" means a cost or fee paid, or to be paid, by a person to the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.1 First judicial district
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§621.1. First judicial district The First Judicial District Court shall have eleven judges. Four judges shall be elected from election section one, three judges shall be elected from election section two, and four judges shall be elected from election section three. Acts 1956, Ex…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.10 Tenth judicial district
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§621.10. Tenth judicial district The tenth judicial district court shall have two judges. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 3, §1; Acts 1972, No. 11, §1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1972, at 4:30 P.M.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.11 Eleventh judicial district
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§621.11. Eleventh judicial district The eleventh judicial district court shall have one judge. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 11, §1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1972, at 4:30 P.M.; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 145, §1, eff. July 7, 1994; Acts 2007, No. 416, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.12 Twelfth judicial district
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§621.12. Twelfth judicial district The twelfth judicial district court shall have two judges. Acts 1984, No. 56, §2(A), eff. June 8, 1984.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.13 Thirteenth judicial district
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§621.13. Thirteenth judicial district The Thirteenth Judicial District Court shall have two judges. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 156, §1, eff. July 4, 1980; Acts 1980, No. 322, §1, eff. July 15, 1980.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.14 Fourteenth Judicial District
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§621.14. Fourteenth Judicial District A. The Fourteenth Judicial District Court shall have nine judges. Three judges shall be elected from each of the election sections created pursuant to R.S. 13:477(14) as follows: (1) Divisions F, H, and J shall be elected from election sectio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.15 Fifteenth judicial district
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§621.15. Fifteenth judicial district The Fifteenth Judicial District shall have thirteen judges. Acts 1952, No. 161, §§1 to 3. Amended by Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1; Acts 1966, No. 2, §1; Acts 1970, No. 360, §1; Acts 1976, No. 43, §1, eff. June 22, 1976; Acts 1978, No. 39, §1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.16 Sixteenth judicial district
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§621.16. Sixteenth judicial district The sixteenth judicial district court shall have eight judges. Two judges shall be elected from election section one and six judges shall be elected from election section two. Acts 1984, No. 56, §3(A), eff. June 8, 1984; Acts 1993, No. 214, §1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.17 Seventeenth judicial district
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§621.17. Seventeenth judicial district The Seventeenth Judicial District Court shall have five judges. Acts 1950, No. 383, §§1 to 3. Amended by Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1; Acts 1962, No. 460, §1; Acts 1967, No. 35, §1; Acts 1968, No. 307, §1; Acts 1970, No. 124, §1; Acts 1972…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.18 Eighteenth judicial district
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§621.18. Eighteenth judicial district The eighteenth judicial district court shall have four judges. Acts 1953, Ex. Sess., No. 9, §§1 to 3. Amended by Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1; Acts 1968, No. 86, §1; Acts 1982, No. 21, §3(a), eff. July 9, 1982.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.19 Nineteenth Judicial District
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§621.19. Nineteenth Judicial District The Nineteenth Judicial District Court shall have fifteen judges. Seven judges shall be elected from election section one, seven judges shall be elected from election section two, and one judge shall be elected at large. The judgeships design…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.2 Second judicial district
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§621.2. Second judicial district The Second Judicial District Court shall have three judges who shall be elected at large from the Second Judicial District for six-year terms. The Second Judicial District Court shall be comprised of Division A in Claiborne Parish, Division B in J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.20 Twentieth Judicial District
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§621.20. Twentieth Judicial District The Twentieth Judicial District shall have two judges. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, Ex.Sess., No. 34, §1, eff. Nov. 19, 1981.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.21 Twenty-First Judicial District
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§621.21. Twenty-First Judicial District A. The Twenty-First Judicial District Court shall have ten judges. B.(1) The judgeship comprising Division H shall be abolished effective midnight, December 31, 2014. (2) There is hereby created a new judgeship effective January 1, 2015. Th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.22 Twenty-Second Judicial District
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§621.22. Twenty-Second Judicial District A. The Twenty-Second Judicial District Court shall have twelve judges, including the two additional judgeships created in Subsection B of this Section. B. There are hereby created two additional district judgeships for the Twenty-Second Ju…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.23 Twenty-Third Judicial District
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§621.23. Twenty-Third Judicial District The Twenty-Third Judicial District Court shall have six judges. One judge shall be elected from election section one, and five judges shall be elected from election section two. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1958, No. 391,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.24 Twenty-Fourth Judicial District
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§621.24. Twenty-Fourth Judicial District The Twenty-Fourth Judicial District shall have sixteen judges. Four judges, Divisions E, J, M, and O, shall be elected from election section one; nine judges, Divisions A, B, D, F, H, I, K, L, and N, shall be elected from election section …
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.24.1 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§621.24.1. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 72, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.24.2 Twenty-Fourth Judicial District; Online Judge Pilot Program
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§621.24.2. Twenty-Fourth Judicial District; Online Judge Pilot Program A. In an effort to improve access to justice and create a more efficient and effective justice system, the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court, by rule adopted by a majority of the judges sitting en banc, ma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.25 Twenty-fifth judicial district
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§621.25. Twenty-fifth judicial district The twenty-fifth judicial court district shall have four judges. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 4, §1; Acts 1964, No. 314, §2; Acts 1970, No. 60, §1. {{NOTE: SEE SECTION 3 OF ACT 13, 1975 R.S. REGARDING THE CURREN…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.26 Twenty-Sixth Judicial District
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§621.26. Twenty-Sixth Judicial District The Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court shall have six judges. Acts 1989, No. 174, §1, eff. June 22, 1989; Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 61, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.27 Twenty-seventh judicial district
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§621.27. Twenty-seventh judicial district The Twenty-seventh Judicial District Court shall have four judges. One judge, Division C, shall be elected from election district one, one judge, Division A, shall be elected from election district two, one judge, Division D, shall be ele…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.28 Twenty-eighth judicial district
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§621.28. Twenty-eighth judicial district The twenty-eighth judicial district court shall have one judge. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.29 Twenty-Ninth Judicial District
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§621.29. Twenty-Ninth Judicial District The Twenty-Ninth Judicial District Court shall have three judges. Acts 1964, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 34, §1; Acts 1970, No. 94, §1; Acts 1978, No. 39, §19, eff. June 1, 1978; Acts 1981, No. 568, §5(a), eff. July 20, 1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.3 Third Judicial District
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§621.3. Third Judicial District The third judicial district court shall have three judges. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 620, §2, eff. June 1, 1978; Acts 2001, No. 190, §1, eff. May 31, 2001.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.30 Thirtieth Judicial District
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§621.30. Thirtieth Judicial District The thirtieth judicial district court shall have three judges. Acts 1956, Ex.Sess., No. 7, §1. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 11, §1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1972, at 4:30 P.M.; Acts 1976, No. 46, §14, eff. June 30, 1976; Acts 1977, No. 164, §7, eff. J…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.31 Thirty-first judicial district
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§621.31. Thirty-first judicial district The thirty-first judicial district court shall have one judge. Acts 1968, No. 694, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.32 Thirty-Second Judicial District
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§621.32. Thirty-Second Judicial District The Thirty-Second Judicial District Court shall have five judges. Added by Acts 1968, No. 307. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 124, §1; Acts 1972, No. 11, §1, emerg. eff. June 8, 1972, at 4:30 P.M.; Acts 1974, No. 84, §1, emerg. eff. July 9, 197…
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.33 Thirty-third judicial district
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§621.33. Thirty-third judicial district The thirty-third judicial district court shall have two judges. Added by Acts 1968, No. 694; Acts 2001, No. 240, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.34 Thirty-fourth Judicial District
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§621.34. Thirty-fourth Judicial District The Thirty-fourth Judicial District Court shall have five judges. Added by Acts 1977, No. 620, §10, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; Acts 1989, No. 611, §2(A); Acts 1999, No. 489, §1, eff. June 21, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.35 Thirty-fifth judicial district
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§621.35. Thirty-fifth judicial district The Thirty-Fifth Judicial District Court shall have one judge. Added by Acts 1976, No. 47, §8, eff. Jan. 3, 1977.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.36 Thirty-Sixth judicial district
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§621.36. Thirty-Sixth judicial district The Thirty-Sixth Judicial District Court shall have two judges. Added by Acts 1977, No. 164, §7, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 56, §1, eff. May 8, 1996.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.37 Thirty-Seventh judicial district
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§621.37. Thirty-Seventh judicial district The Thirty-Seventh Judicial District Court shall have one judge. Added by Acts 1977, No. 620, §24, eff. Jan. 3, 1979.
La. Rev. Stat. § 13:621.38 Thirty-Eighth judicial district
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§621.38. Thirty-Eighth judicial district The Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Court shall have one judge. Added by Acts 1978. No. 14, §2, eff. March 1, 1979; Acts 1978, No. 39, §22, eff. March 1, 1979.