§ 16:273 — Other compensation, representation of parish and other public boards;

§273. Other compensation, representation of parish and other public boards;
expenses outside of district
The district attorney of the Twelfth Judicial District shall receive no
fees nor other compensation for official service in the district court. He shall
represent the parish in the Twelfth Judicial District and other public boards
therein, in all matters of litigation in which the parish or boards may have an
interest, and shall be their legal advisor when so requested without extra
compensation. In any litigation or business necessitating the attention or
assistance of the district attorney outside of his judicial district, by either the
parish or school board or other public boards, the district attorney shall be
allowed and paid his expenses. Provided further that this Section shall not
apply to any fees that are recovered as penalties in a civil suit where attorney's
fees are made a part of the damages or penalties by statute, and in the
forfeiture of fines.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1952, No. 231, §1. Amended by Acts 1957, No. 13, §1.