2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 13 - Courts and Judicial Procedure
RS 13:2496.4 - Consolidated Judicial expense fund for the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans
§2496.4. Consolidated judicial expense fund for the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans
A. There is hereby established the consolidated judicial expense fund for the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans, which shall be a special account for use in administration of the court. The judicial administrator shall deposit into the fund any monies specifically designated for such purpose. The judges of the court, en banc, shall have control over and administer the funds which are annually appropriated or otherwise authorized under the law and all disbursements made therefrom. The judges shall cause to be conducted an annual audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the audit with the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
B. The consolidated judicial expense fund may be used for any operating expense of the court, including salaries for court reporters, bailiffs, minute clerks, and other court personnel, in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are provided, authorized, or established by law. No salary shall be paid from the consolidated judicial expense fund to any judges of the court.
Acts 2011, No. 339, §1; Acts 2014, No. 845, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
