La. Stat. tit. 33 § 445

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
Section 33:445 - Town of Berwick; appointment of court magistrate; duties

The council of the town of Berwick 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 council.

La. R.S. § 33:445

Added by Acts 1974, No. 251, §1; Acts 1974, No. 458, §1.