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. The bill also 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 newly appointed judges.

The newly created judges will be elected at large and will have jurisdiction throughout their respective districts, receiving the same compensation and expense allowances as existing judges. The terms for these additional judges will begin on January 1 following their election and will align with the terms of other judges in the courts. The bill outlines the election process for these judges, ensuring that they are elected in accordance with the Louisiana Constitution.

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