La. Stat. tit. 16 § 53
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
In addition to the number of assistant district attorneys provided for each judicial district and for the parish of Orleans in R.S. 16:51 the district attorney of each judicial district and of the parish of Orleans may appoint additional assistant district attorneys. The salary of such additional assistant district attorneys, with the approval of the governing authorities affected, shall be paid by the parish or parishes composing the judicial district or by the parish of Orleans.
La. R.S. § 16:53