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LA HB249
Bill
Status
6/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jason DeWitt
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AI Summary
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One-half of civil fees collected by the City Court of Alexandria go toward operational expenses of the court, while the other half is deposited into the Rapides Parish Police Jury general fund
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Civil case costs may supplement compensation for clerks and deputy clerks paid by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, with mutual consent of the court judge and Police Jury
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Civil case costs may also supplement compensation for clerks paid by the city of Alexandria, with mutual consent of the court judge and the city
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Stenographic, clerical, and other operational expenses may be paid from civil case costs without requiring consent from the Rapides Parish Police Jury or the city of Alexandria
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Repeals the sunset provisions (Sections 2 and 4) of Act No. 121 from the 2023 Regular Session, making the court cost provisions permanent
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the use of court costs and civil filing fees in the City Court of Alexandria (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
COURTS/COURT COSTS
Last Action
Effective date: 08/01/2025.
6/4/2025