Louisiana § RS 18:1300.4 - Signature to recall petition
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1300.4 — Signature to recall petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:1300.4. Signature to recall petition
No person may sign any name to a recall petition other than his own, except in a case where a person is unable to write, in which case the incapacitated person shall affix his mark to the petition and the person circulating the petition shall affix the name and address of the incapacitated person, as well as the date on which the incapacitated person affixed his mark to the petition, provided he does so in the presence of two witnesses who shall also sign their names as witnesses to the mark.
Acts 1987, No. 831, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 18:1300.4
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1300.4 cover?
Section RS 18:1300.4 ("Signature to recall petition") 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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