Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5974 – Additional powers
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5974
- 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.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
A. In addition to the powers otherwise granted by this Chapter, districts shall have the authority to execute such contracts and other instruments and take other action as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Chapter or to carry out the functions of the office of the clerk of court.
B. Any contract, agreement, lease, sublease, obligation, or other instrument entered into by the district shall be legal, valid, and binding upon the district, including any subsequent ex officio chief executive officer of the district, notwithstanding that the term of such contract, agreement, lease, sublease, obligation, or other instrument extends beyond the expiration of the term of the then current ex officio chief executive officer of the district.
Acts 2006, No. 674, §1, eff. June 29, 2006; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 33:9604 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.