§1595. Judges; criers and stenographers

            A. The judgeship created for Section "D" of the Juvenile Court for the parish of Orleans shall be abolished effective December 31, 2014, at midnight.

            B. The first judgeship becoming vacant by death, resignation, retirement, or removal of any of the other Sections after January 1, 2027, shall be abolished at midnight of such day. If any incumbent judge is prohibited from serving in office at the commencement of the next term due to the provisions of Article V, Section 23 of the Constitution of Louisiana, that section shall be considered as vacant by retirement solely for the purposes of this Subsection as of the end of that term and no qualifying shall be opened for a successor if that seat is the judgeship that is required to be abolished pursuant to this Subsection at the end of that term of office.

            C.(1) Upon the abolishment of a judgeship as provided for in Subsection B or C of this Section, the funding from the city of New Orleans for such judgeship shall be allocated for improved juvenile services within the city of New Orleans.

            (2) The judges, en banc, may appoint a hearing officer in the same manner as any district court or may appoint a commissioner to perform duties in accordance with the rules of the court as prescribed by the elected judges that are in accordance with the Constitution of Louisiana and do not exceed authority otherwise provided for in the law for a hearing officer or commissioner in a district court in the state. Nothing in this Section shall require additional appropriation from the city of New Orleans without its consent.

            Acts 1958, No. 400, §3. Amended by Acts 1969, No. 162, §1; Acts 2014, No. 466, §1; Acts 2022, No. 23, §1; Acts 2026, No. 748, §1, eff. June 3, 2026.