La. Stat. tit. 13 § 2488.33
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
The city judge may recuse himself or may be recused as provided by law. In case of absence or incapacity or recusation of the city judge, a judge ad hoc shall be appointed in the manner provided by law. In the event of the failure or inability of the city judge to make such appointment, a district judge of the district in which the city court is situated may make such appointment.
La. R.S. § 13:2488.33