Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 13, § 2562.9. 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 vacation. Such attorney shall be paid a sum equivalent to one month's salary of the regular judge by the Parish of Jefferson, and shall have the same powers and duties while sitting as the regular judge.