§ 18-3. Jurisdiction and procedure.

A justice of the peace shall have concurrent jurisdiction over litter violations occurring anywhere in the parish in which the said justice of peace court is situated, which said litter violations are prohibited by Louisiana Revised Statute 25:1111 or the Tangipahoa Parish Code of Ordinances. It being the intent of the parish council-president government that justices of the peace within the parish have all of the powers and authority allowed under law. In addition, a constable within the parish may issue summons and issue subpoenas for such violations occurring anywhere in the parish in which his court is situated. Provided however that a justice of the peace shall not have authority to issue a warrant for the arrest of a law enforcement officer for act [acts] performed while in the scope and course of his official duties.

That all fines collected by the justice of the peace courts in the parish for litter violations pursuant to state or parish law shall be paid to the parish pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 25:112 and this section but further providing that the parish shall reimburse to the justices of the peace court which handles the litter violation or violations for the time spent and expenses incurred pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 13:2589(B) and this section an appropriate amount which reimbursement shall consist of 50 percent of the fines collected by the parish from the said justice of the peace courts.

(Ord. No. 06-60, 9-25-06)