La. R.S. 13:2485.27

The city judge shall establish, under his supervision and as part of the court, a traffic violations bureau and adopt the necessary rules for its operation and administration. For such purposes, the city judge is empowered to appoint one or more clerks who shall be charged with the administration of the bureau and whose compensation shall be paid by the town or city of Leesville and the police jury of Vernon parish, with their prior approval, in such proportions and amounts as the respective governing authorities may designate.