Louisiana § RS 18:1453 - Recount procedure
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1453 — Recount procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:1453. Recount procedure
A. When a recount is ordered, the trial judge shall appoint counters to conduct the recount. The trial judge shall determine the time and location of the recount. The recount may be held in open court or in any other place the trial judge deems appropriate.
B. The trial judge shall give notice of the time and place of the recount to all interested parties. The parties, or their representatives, may be present at the recount, but the recount shall not be an adversary proceeding.
C. A trial judge who orders a recount shall have jurisdiction to order each registrar of voters to produce the absentee by mail and early voting ballots, each clerk of court to produce the record of the absentee by mail and early voting vote count, and either of them to produce any other documents in his possession which will affect the recount, including election returns. The trial judge shall give notice of the time and place of the recount to the various registrars of voters and clerks of court. Service of a written court order on a registrar of voters or clerk of court shall not be required prior to the commencement of the recount.
D. A trial judge who orders a recount may use any of the facilities of the state, or its boards, agencies, commissions, or departments to implement the recount procedure.
E. The result of the recount shall be announced publicly by the trial judge and shall be delivered to the secretary of state, who shall promulgate the results of the election in conformity with the definitive judgment rendered in the action.
Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 2005, No. 220, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 18:1453
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:1453 cover?
Section RS 18:1453 ("Recount procedure") 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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