Louisiana § RS 13:1143 - Compensation of retired judge
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1143 — Compensation of retired judge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:1143. Compensation of retired judge
When a judge of the civil district court retires as authorized by the constitution, he shall receive from the city of New Orleans and from the judicial expense fund two-thirds of the remuneration which he was receiving from these sources immediately prior to his retirement.
Acts 2006, No. 621, §19(A), eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2008, No. 675, §1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 873, §1, eff. July 9, 2008; Acts 2011, No. 340, §2, eff. June 29, 2011; Acts 2012, No. 474, §4(B)(2).
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:1143 cover?
Section RS 13:1143 ("Compensation of retired judge") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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