Lawmakers Considering Louisiana's High Court Costs

WBRZ reports that a special legislative committee is studying the costs associated with the Louisiana judicial system. One of the primary issues under consideration is that there is no uniformity in costs assessed in individual courts and there is no central system for collecting data on court finances. Senator Jay Dardenne said he plans to recommend sending requests for increased court fees to a special judicial council to determine if the increase is needed to pay for a legitimate function of the court. The council would suggest whether the Legislature should approve the measure.

Posted by AJR at February 10, 2003 08:46 PM