This bill amends R.S. 13:2090 to authorize the marshal of the city court of Alexandria to collect a fee of thirty dollars for taking an appearance bond. The funds collected from this fee will be deposited into the marshal's general fund to help cover operational expenses, with the marshal having sole discretion over the expenditure of these funds. Additionally, the bill stipulates that all collected funds will be subject to an annual audit, which must be filed with the legislative auditor for public inspection.

Furthermore, the bill allows the marshal, with the approval of the city court judge, to employ a deputy marshal at a minimum annual salary of three thousand dollars, to be paid monthly by both the city of Alexandria and the parish of Rapides. It is important to note that the implementation of these fees is contingent upon the Judicial Council's recommendation that they meet applicable guidelines, and no fees can be collected without this approval.

Statutes affected:
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