Fees of criminal sheriff from sureties for return of fugitives; Orleans Parish
La. R.S. 13:5600
in effect13:5600. Fees of criminal sheriff from sureties for return of fugitives; Orleans Parish
The criminal sheriff in the parish of Orleans shall collect from sureties when a fugitive is returned to the custody of the criminal sheriff, the following fees and charges:
(1) For every mile actually and necessarily traveled by the sheriff or his deputy in going to and returning from the service of returning the fugitive to the custody of the criminal sheriff outside of his jurisdiction, a mileage rate equal to the mileage rate established by the division of administration for the use of state-owned vehicles.
(2) All actual expenses incurred in the return of the fugitive by the sheriff or his deputy from outside the parish to the jurisdiction of the criminal sheriff.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 620, §1; Acts 1991, No. 289, §10; Acts 2011, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 20, §1, eff. June 12, 2011; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1521 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=763335Fetched: 10/20/2026