RS 13:2561.1 – Creation; territorial boundaries There is hereby created a court to be known and designated as the First Parish Court for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana the territorial boundaries of which shall be Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10, of the parish of Jefferson, which is composed of all of that […]
RS 13:2561.10 – Applicability of Code of Civil Procedure The provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure with reference to city courts, shall be applicable to this court in all civil cases. Acts 1962, No. 484, §10.
RS 13:2561.11 – Repealed by Acts 1975, Ex.Sess., No. 51, §1, eff. Feb. 20, 1975
RS 13:2561.12 – Clerk; seal The clerk of court for the parish of Jefferson shall be ex-officio clerk of court for this court. He, or any deputy appointed by him, may be assigned to act as minute clerk, and shall perform such other clerical duties as the judge shall direct. He shall be entitled to […]
RS 13:2561.13 – Sheriff as executive officer The executive officer of this court shall be the sheriff of the parish of Jefferson. All writs and processes in either criminal or civil matters issued by this court, shall be served by the sheriff or his deputy. The sheriff shall receive the fees provided by law, applicable […]
RS 13:2561.14 – Prosecution of criminal cases All criminal cases shall be prosecuted by the district attorney for the parish of Jefferson, or through an assistant appointed by him. Acts 1962, No. 484, §14.
RS 13:2561.15 – Court reporter The judge shall appoint a competent court reporter to take the evidence in any case in which it is necessary to do so under the laws applicable to district courts, unless the parties waive the appointment of the reporter. At the request of any party, the judge shall order the […]
RS 13:2561.16 – Office space The governing authority for the parish of Jefferson shall provide suitable space, within the territorial boundaries of this court, for the operation thereof. Acts 1962, No. 484, §16.
RS 13:2561.17 – Appellate jurisdiction Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, all appeals allowed by law from justice of the peace courts to district courts in civil and criminal matters shall, in the parish of Jefferson for justice of the peace courts east of the Mississippi River, be to the First Parish Court for […]
RS 13:2561.2 – Civil jurisdiction A. Subject to the limitations provided in R.S. 13:2561.4, this court has civil jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court, within its territorial boundaries, when the amount in dispute, or the value of the property involved, does not exceed twenty thousand dollars, exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney fees, […]
RS 13:2561.3 – Criminal jurisdiction This court has criminal jurisdiction concurrent with that of the district court, for the trial of all persons charged with offenses or crimes committed within its territorial boundaries, but not including capital crimes or those crimes or offenses which are punishable by imprisonment at hard labor under the laws of […]
RS 13:2561.4 – Limitations on civil jurisdiction This court shall not have jurisdiction in civil matters involving successions or probate matters; where a succession is the defendant; in divorce proceedings; in matters concerned with adoption, emancipation, interdiction, or filiation of persons; when the state, parish, or other political subdivision, as defined in R.S. 13:5101 et […]
RS 13:2561.5 – Judges; qualifications and salary; election of additional judges A. This court shall have two judges whose term of office shall be six years each, and who shall be elected by the qualified electors residing within the territorial boundaries of the court; provided that the additional judge to be elected hereunder shall be […]
RS 13:2561.6 – Election of judge; terms The first judge of this court shall be elected at the state general election to be held in 1964 and he shall serve until the next election for judges of the 24th Judicial District Court, and thereafter, shall be elected, take office and serve a six year term […]
RS 13:2561.7 – Powers of judge The judge of this court may perform marriage ceremonies, require bonds to keep the peace, issue warrants of arrest; examine, commit, and admit to bail and discharge; and hold preliminary examinations in all cases not capital, and shall have all the powers of a district judge within the limits […]
RS 13:2561.8 – Traffic offenses The judge of this court shall have the power to fix a schedule of fines, including costs, for the various traffic offenses, and any person charged with such an offense may plead guilty before the clerk, who shall make an entry thereof, and pay the fine and cost for such […]
RS 13:2561.9 – Annual vacation The judge of this court may take an annual vacation of one month. He may appoint an attorney residing within the territorial boundaries of this Court, which attorney shall possess the same qualifications as that required of the judge, to sit during the month of his vacation. Such attorney shall […]
