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A Brief History of the Louisiana Juvenile Courts: 1956

1956

Act 79 amended Section 1566 by authorizing the City Council to increase the salary paid by the City of New Orleans to the juvenile court judges by the amount of $5,000.

Act 104 added subsection 10 to Section 1569, the definition of "Probation."

Act 105 amended Section 1587, listing personnel that the court may hire, but continued the duties of the Sheriff.

Act 106 added Section 1579.1, which allowed hearsay and opinion evidence.

Act 107 amended Section 1572, by maintaining jurisdiction over the child.

Act 108 added subsection 11 to Section 1569, the definition of "Probation Officer."

Act 109 added subsection 2b to Section 1569, concerning the definition of "The judge."

Act 110 added subsection 1b to Section 1569, concerning the definition of "The court."

1956 Act No. 79

1956 Act No. 104

1956 Act No. 105

1956 Act No. 106

1956 Act No. 107

1956 Act No. 108

1956 Act No. 109

1956 Act No. 110