La. R.S. 13:2561.9

The judge of this court may take an annual vacation of one month. He may appoint an attorney residing within the territorial boundaries of this Court, which attorney shall possess the same qualifications as that required of the judge, to sit during the month of his vacation. Such attorney shall be paid a sum by the parish of Jefferson equal to one month's salary of the regular judge, and he shall have the powers and duties of a regular judge while sitting as such.