This bill amends the current law regarding the judgeships in the Twenty-First and Twenty-Third Judicial District Courts in Louisiana. Specifically, it increases the number of judges in the Twenty-First Judicial District from nine to ten and in the Twenty-Third Judicial District from five to six. Additionally, it creates an additional judgeship for each district, with the Twenty-First Judicial District establishing Division L and the Twenty-Third Judicial District establishing Division F for the new judges. The new judges will be elected at large and will have the same jurisdiction, compensation, and expense allowances as existing judges in their respective districts.

The bill outlines the election process for the new judges, stating that they will be elected according to Article V, Section 22 of the Louisiana Constitution. Their terms will begin on January 1 following the effective date of the Act and will expire in accordance with the terms of other judges in the courts. The provisions of the bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, after the designated time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB358 Original:
HB358 Engrossed:
HB358 Reengrossed:
HB358 Enrolled: 13:21(A)
HB358 Act 496: 13:21(A)