CALDWELL v. CITY OF SHREVEPORT

2023-C-00182.

374 So.3d 112 (2023)

Charlie CALDWELL Jr., Shreveport City Marshal and The Shreveport City Marshal's Office v. The CITY OF SHREVEPORT.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

November 17, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Claude Wilbur Bookter, Jr. , Shreveport, for Applicant.

Curtis Ray Shelton , Jody Todd Benson , Shreveport, for Respondent.


We granted this writ to clarify the statutory funding obligations of the City of Shreveport ("the City") to the Shreveport City Marshal ("the Marshal"). Based on the plain language of the relevant statutory provisions, we find La. R.S. 13:1889 requires only that the City fund the operation and maintenance expenses of the physical offices...

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