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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 13, § 2488.7. Collection of fines, forfeitures, penalties and costs

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The city judge or any officer of the city court as may be designated by the city judge, shall collect all fines, forfeitures, penalties and costs, and all funds so collected, excluding costs, shall be paid into the town treasury of the town of Franklin when the prosecution is on behalf of the town, and into the parish treasury when the prosecution is on behalf of the state or the parish.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section to the contrary, thirty percent of the funds collected by the city court of Franklin pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 15:168(B) may be deposited into a special fund created for this purpose. The fund shall be referred to as the Franklin Indigent Defender Fund.

C. The Franklin Indigent Defender Fund Board shall manage and oversee funds remitted to the Franklin Indigent Defender Fund and shall consist of three members residing in the Franklin City Court district and shall be composed of the following:

(1) One member appointed by the city council of Franklin.

(2) One member appointed by the St. Mary Parish Council.

(3) One member appointed by the legislative delegation from nominees from the Louis A. Martinet Legal Society.

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