RS 2485.2 - Qualifications of judge and marshal
The city judge must be licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana for at least five years previous to his election and a qualified resident elector of the territorial jurisdiction of the court for at least two years prior to his election. The city marshal must be a qualified resident elector of the territorial jurisdiction of the court for at least two years prior to his election.
Acts 1962, No. 122, §2.