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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:1597

  • 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 judge of the juvenile court shall be elected at a special election called by the governor for the first term which shall not extend beyond the terms of the judges of the district court.  Thereafter said judge shall be elected at the time fixed by law for the election of district judges throughout the state of Louisiana.  

B.  The clerk of court for the parish of Jefferson shall be ex-officio clerk of the juvenile court.  

Acts 1958, Ex.Sess., No. 10, §§8, 9.