Louisiana § 33:444 City of Westwego; appointment of court magistrate; duties

Louisiana Statutes

§ 33:444 — City of Westwego; appointment of court magistrate; duties

Louisiana § 33:444

Title 33Municipalities and Parishes

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La. Stat. Ann. § 33:444 (2026).

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The board of aldermen of the city of Westwego shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.

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The board of aldermen of the city of Westwego shall, upon request of the mayor, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and may from time to time be designated by the mayor to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever the magistrate is so designated by the mayor to preside over the mayor's court, he shall exercise the powers and authority of the mayor over said court. The magistrate shall serve at a salary fixed and paid by the board of aldermen.