Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5113 – Collection of court costs from convicted felons
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5113
- 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.
- Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. Whenever a person convicted of a criminal offense and sentenced to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections obtains a money judgment against the state, any agency thereof, or any official or employee of the state for which the state will provide indemnification under La. Rev. Stat. 13:5108.1 or La. Rev. Stat. 13:5108.2, the attorney general shall notify the clerk of court of the parish in which the person was convicted and the state treasurer of such judgment.
B. Within thirty days after receipt of the notice, the clerk of court shall send to the attorney general and the state treasurer a statement detailing the costs of prosecution.
C. Upon receipt of the statement from the clerk, the attorney general shall take such action as is necessary to seize the judgment rendered in favor of the convicted felon for the purpose of paying the costs of prosecution.
D. All such money collected by the attorney general shall be turned over to the state treasurer who shall disburse the funds according to law.
Acts 1984, No. 542, §1.