Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:369

  • 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.

A.  The entire costs of court, including stenographer’s fees, to be charged in these proceedings, shall be limited to the sum of five dollars in uncontested cases, which amount shall include the necessary certified copies to set up the case.  The clerk of court may charge fifty cents for each subsequent certified copy of filing.  

B.  The fees of the attorney in uncontested cases shall be:

(1)  For settling up a case, not over seventy-five dollars;

(2)  For a motion and order, not over seventy-five dollars;

(3)  For closing a case, not over seventy-five dollars.  

Amended by Acts 1958, No. 508, §1; Acts 1986, No. 1026, §1.