La. R.S. § 13:2488.61 Abolition of Mayor's Court; Creation of City Court

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 13:2488.61

A. When the first judge and marshal herein provided for take office, the mayor's court in the city of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish is abolished.

B. The City Court of Plaquemine is created and shall have territorial jurisdiction throughout the city of Plaquemine and said jurisdiction shall not extend beyond the city limits of Plaquemine.

C. The City Court of Plaquemine shall be composed of a judge, a marshal, a clerk of court, and a public defender and may have other employees as provided by law.

D. The abolition of the mayor's court and the creation of the offices of judge, marshal, and clerk for the City Court of Plaquemine shall not be construed to abolish the offices of mayor, marshal, assistant marshal, justice of the peace and constable for Wards 2, 3, 6, and 8 of Iberville Parish, or clerk which are provided for by Act No. 109 of the 1878 Regular Session.