RS 13:5824 - Deputies; oath, compensation Each constable may appoint as many deputies as necessary for whose acts he shall be responsible. The deputies before entering upon their duties, shall take the oath required by the constitution and laws. Each constable may fix the compensation of his deputies and clerical forces. He may pay from his salary and expense fund the salaries of all deputies and clerical assistants, the premiums on bonds required by him of any deputy in charge of public funds, insurance premiums, if provided, and any and all other expenses of any nature whatsoever necessary for the performance of all duties required of the deputy. He shall issue monthly to employees and deputies warrants or checks for the amounts due them. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 461, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1734 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
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