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            A. In addition to Sections “A”, “B”, and “C” of the Juvenile Court for the Parish of Orleans, there is created by this Section a new section of the court to be designated as Section “D”. The additional judge herein created shall be known as the judge of Section “D” of the Juvenile Court for the Parish of Orleans. Each judge shall have the right to appoint a crier and stenographer for his own section of the court, who shall perform the same duties and receive the same compensation, payable in the same manner and from the same sources as similar officials in other sections of the court. The judge of Section “D” of the juvenile court shall be elected by the voters of Orleans Parish concurrently with the next election for mayor of the city of New Orleans.

            B. The judgeship created for Section “D” of the Juvenile Court for the parish of Orleans shall be abolished effective December 31, 2014, at midnight.

            C. The first judgeship becoming vacant by death, resignation, retirement, or removal during the term of office shall be abolished at midnight of such day.

            D. Upon the abolishment of a judgeship as provided for in Subsections B and C of this Section, the funding from the city of New Orleans for such judgeship shall be allocated for juvenile services within the city of New Orleans.

            Acts 1958, No. 400, §3. Amended by Acts 1969, No. 162, §1; Acts 2014, No. 466, §1; Acts 2022, No. 23, §1.