La. Stat. tit. 13 § 2485.10
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
If the population of the territorial jurisdiction of the court is 10,000 or less, the judge shall be his own clerk. If the population of the territorial jurisdiction of the court is 10,000 or more, the judge shall appoint a clerk to handle both civil and criminal matters, who shall serve at the pleasure of the judge and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
La. R.S. § 13:2485.10