This bill amends and reenacts specific provisions of Louisiana law regarding the elections and designations of marshals and constables in city courts. Notably, it clarifies that each city court will have a designated marshal or constable, with the exception of specific provisions for the city of Sulphur, where the marshal will be designated as the ward four marshal, and for Baton Rouge, where the city constable will be elected according to the city's charter. The bill also removes previous references to Lake Charles and Baton Rouge in the context of these designations.

Additionally, the bill modifies the qualifications for deputy constables, stating that while they must meet the same qualifications and training as constables of justice of the peace courts, they are no longer required to be residents of the specific ward from which the constable is elected, but must be residents of the state of Louisiana. This change aims to broaden the pool of candidates eligible for the position of deputy constable while maintaining necessary qualifications.

Statutes affected:
HB226 Original: 13:1881(B), 13:1883(A)
HB226 Engrossed: 13:1(C)
HB226 Enrolled: 13:1(C)
HB226 Act 67: 13:1(C)