2018 Louisiana Laws
Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 888 - Costs and fines; payment

Universal Citation: LA Code Crim Pro 888 (2018)

Art. 888. Costs and fines; payment

NOTE: Art. 888 eff. until Aug. 1, 2019. See Acts 2017, No. 260,§1 and Acts 2018, No. 137, §1 and No. 668, §4.

            Costs and any fine imposed shall be payable immediately; provided, however, that in cases involving the violation of any traffic law or ordinance, the court having jurisdiction may grant the defendant five judicial days after rendition of judgment to pay any costs and any fine imposed.

NOTE: Art. 888 as amended by Acts 2017, No. 260, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 2019. See Acts 2018, No. 137, §1 and No. 668, §4.

            Costs and any fine imposed shall be payable immediately except as provided in Article 875.1 relative to the determination of the defendant's ability to pay; provided, however, that in cases involving the violation of any traffic law or ordinance, the court having jurisdiction may grant the defendant five judicial days after rendition of judgment to pay any costs and any fine imposed.

            Amended by Acts 1968, No. 368, §1; Acts 2017, No. 260, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 2019; Acts 2018, No. 137, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 2018; Acts 2018, No. 668, §4, eff. Aug. 1, 2018.

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