§ 13:86 — Judicial College; education account; sources of funds

Louisiana § 13:86

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 13: Courts and Judicial Procedure

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§86. Judicial College; education account; sources of funds
A. In addition to any other filing fee or cost imposed or authorized by law, the clerk
of the supreme court and each city, parish, juvenile, family, district, and appellate court shall
impose and collect from each party liable for court costs the additional sum of two dollars
and fifty cents for the initial filing in all civil matters.
B. In addition to the costs provided for in Subsection A of this Section, a person
convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor, or violating an ordinance of any local government,
including a traffic felony, traffic misdemeanor, or a local traffic violation, shall be assessed
an additional two dollars and fifty cents as a special court cost. These costs shall be imposed
by all courts, including mayor's courts and magistrate courts.
C. All funds collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited into a special
account and transmitted monthly to the Louisiana Supreme Court in the manner and form
specified by the supreme court provided that one-third of the total collected shall be used
solely to defray the costs associated with the general growth and program improvement
strategies of the Judicial College, and the remainder shall be used pursuant to the court's
direction to defray the costs associated with coordinated efforts between the Judicial College
and the Judiciary Commission for improved education concerning judicial ethics and best
practices of the court or for other expenses of the Judiciary Commission related to the
education, investigation, or enforcement of judicial ethics. The supreme court shall conduct
an annual audit of the books and accounts relating to the funds collected pursuant to this
Section and shall file the audit with the legislative auditor where it shall be available for
public inspection.

Legislative History

Acts 2016, No. 131, §1; Acts 2025, No. 299, §1.