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urn: urn:us-la:rs:9:1589
citation: "R.S. 9:1589"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 9 › Code Preliminary Title › Code Book III › Code Title I › Chapter 2 › Part III"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1991, number: 111, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2001, number: 105, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: amendment }
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# Compensation; employees; expense allowance; cost-of-living increases

A. In parishes of less than four hundred twenty-five thousand population public administrators shall receive as a compensation five percent on all funds administered by them, and all necessary expenses incurred in administering and preserving property subject to administration; provided such expenses, other than attorney's fees are authorized by specific court order before they are incurred.

B. In parishes of more than four hundred twenty-five thousand population public administrators shall receive as a compensation ten percent on all funds administered by them, and all necessary expenses incurred in administering and preserving property subject to administration; provided such expenses, other than attorney fees are authorized by specific court order before they are incurred.