Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:2488.22 – Territorial jurisdiction; venue
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:2488.22
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
A. The territorial jurisdiction of the city court shall extend throughout the city of Baker, as the same now exists or may hereinafter be changed or altered. The city court shall be composed of a city judge, a clerk of court, a city marshal, and such other personnel as are deemed necessary for the proper operation of the court.
B. The venue shall be as provided by law.
Acts 1970, No. 424, §2. Acts 1986, No. 226, §1.