GENERALLY

New Orleans City Code ch. 154, art. III, div. 1

in effect

New Orleans City Code § 154-101 Creation.

Sec. 154-101. - Creation. The traffic court will consist of four judges appointed, selected, and qualified under article VII, section 94 of the Louisiana Constitution, the enabling ordinances enacted by the city council, and the duly elected successors of such judges, and such other judges who may be created and authorized under the state constitution. (Code 1956, § 38-2)

New Orleans City Code § 154-102 Jurisdiction; rules.

Sec. 154-102. - Jurisdiction; rules. (a) The jurisdiction of the traffic court shall extend to the trial of offenses against the ordinances of the city regulating traffic upon the public streets of the city and such other jurisdiction as may be hereafter conferred upon it by the state constitution. (b) The court shall further have the power to adopt such rules and regulations governing the operation thereof as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the court. (Code 1956, § 38-3)

New Orleans City Code § 154-103 Salaries of traffic court judges.

Sec. 154-103. - Salaries of traffic court judges. The city shall pay a salary in the amount of $53,500.00 per annum to each traffic court judge except the administrative judge; provided, however, that the salary specified herein shall be payable only to elected judges and not to ad hoc judges. Such salary shall be in addition to any compensation paid by the state under applicable state law. (Code 1956, § 38-2.1; Ord. No. 20,372, § 1, 9-20-01)

New Orleans City Code § 154-104 Clerk.

Sec. 154-104. - Clerk. There shall be one clerk of the traffic court who shall be appointed by the judges thereof, and shall be subject to removal by the concurrence of the judges of the same court at will. The salary of the clerk shall be the same as that provided for the clerk of the municipal court, and he shall adopt such rules and regulations governing the functions, duties, operations and procedures of the clerk's office as may be necessary. (Code 1956, § 38-4)

New Orleans City Code § 154-105 Minute clerk and stenographer.

Sec. 154-105. - Minute clerk and stenographer. Each of the judges of the traffic court shall have the right to appoint his own minute clerk and stenographer, and the clerk of the traffic court shall appoint such deputies, assistants and employees as the legislature may provide, in accordance with the classified civil service regulations for the city. (Code 1956, § 38-5)

New Orleans City Code § 154-106 Traffic prosecutor.

Sec. 154-106. - Traffic prosecutor. There shall be one assistant city attorney assigned to each section of the traffic court presently operating to prosecute traffic cases. Upon creation of any new traffic judgeships, the city attorney shall assign an additional assistant to prosecute in such additional court. Such assistant shall have the authority under existing statutes to file affidavits charging traffic offenders on information and belief, and may also enter nolle prosequies of traffic offenders. (Code 1956, § 38-6)

Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH154TRVE_ARTIIITRCONEOR_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026