La. Stat. tit. 33 § 441.31
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
The mayor of the city of Central may, from time to time, appoint an attorney who shall be designated as court magistrate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor, to serve in his stead as the presiding official over the mayor's court. Whenever a 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 receive a salary fixed and paid by the mayor and councilmen of the city of Central.
La. R.S. § 33:441.31