§2496.4. Consolidated judicial expense fund for the Municipal and Traffic Court of New
Orleans
A. There is hereby established the consolidated judicial expense fund for the
Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans, which shall be a special account for use in
administration of the court. The judicial administrator shall deposit into the fund any monies
specifically designated for such purpose. The judges of the court, en banc, shall have control
over and administer the funds which are annually appropriated or otherwise authorized under
the law and all disbursements made therefrom. The judges shall cause to be conducted an
annual audit of the fund and the books and accounts relating thereto, and shall file the audit
with the legislative auditor where it shall be available for public inspection.
B. The consolidated judicial expense fund may be used for any operating expense
of the court, including salaries for court reporters, bailiffs, minute clerks, and other court
personnel, in addition to any and all other funds, salaries, expenses, or other monies that are
provided, authorized, or established by law. No salary shall be paid from the consolidated
judicial expense fund to any judges of the court.
Acts 2011, No. 339, §1; Acts 2014, No. 845, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.