§2113.  Winnfield; surplus in civil fee account

In the instance in which a surplus of filing fees and costs has accumulated in the City Court of Winnfield city's civil fee account and the surplus has remained unclaimed for a period of five years or more, the judge of the court may transfer the amount of the surplus to the general operational fund of the court.  This Section shall not affect the payment of civil fees to which the judge is entitled pursuant to R.S. 13:1874(A).  The provisions of this Section shall not affect any claim or right granted to a claimant by the provisions of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, R.S. 9:151 et seq.  After transfer of the surplus funds from the civil fee account to the general operational fund of the court, the city court shall remain liable for the full amount of any viable claim for unclaimed property in accordance with any other provision of law.

Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 117, §1.