Louisiana Attorney General Reports May 12, 2010 (Opinion Number)

Dear Ms. DeFrancesch, You have requested an opinion of this office regarding whether you, as clerk of court of St. John the Baptist Parish, may pay an employee of your office additional compensation for work completed in the past that was outside of and in addition to the duties set forth in her normal job description. As clerk of court, you are authorized by La.Const. art. V, Sec. 28 and La.C.C.