Louisiana § RS 18:1283 - Elections
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1283 — Elections, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:1283. Elections
A. In every case in which the provisions of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 as now existing or hereafter amended, or of law, as now existing or hereafter amended or enacted, requires the approval of voters at an election in a political subdivision as a prerequisite to the issuance of bonds, levying or increasing of any tax, or the assumption of indebtedness by said political subdivision, the election shall be held substantially in accordance with the election laws set forth in Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, except that the election shall be called, conducted, canvassed, promulgated, and notice thereof given by the governing authority of the political subdivision in accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth.
B. The governing authority of the political subdivision may call a special election for any of these purposes to be held on any of the dates set forth in R.S. 18:402(F) and it shall call an election for any of these purposes when requested to do so by the petition in writing of one-fourth of the electors qualified to vote at an election.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 545, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2025, No. 6, §1, eff. May 20, 2025; §2, eff. Dec. 31, 2025.
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Section RS 18:1283 ("Elections") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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