Louisiana § RS 13:2078 - Lafayette; special temporary clerk; clerical assistant; compensation
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§ RS 13:2078. Lafayette; special temporary clerk; clerical assistant; compensation
A. The judge of the city court of Lafayette, in the absence or inability of the clerk and deputy clerk, shall appoint a special deputy having all the powers and duties of the clerk, to serve as temporary clerk of the city court.
B. The judge may also employ a clerical assistant at a salary of not less than $150 per month payable monthly in the proportion of two thirds by the city of Lafayette and one third by the parish of Lafayette.
C. Costs collected by the city court in criminal cases may be used for supplementing the compensation of the clerks and deputy clerks of court, as well as for the payment of stenographic, clerical, and other operational expenses of the court.
Acts 1960, No. 32, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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