Louisiana § RS 18:523 - Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:523 — Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:523. Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer
A. The secretary of state shall appoint an Americans with Disabilities Act compliance officer to serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The secretary shall fix the salary of the compliance officer.
B. The responsibilities and duties of the officer shall include:
(1) To serve as a primary point of contact for election day accessibility issues.
(2) To conduct and issue a biannual accessibility audit; to issue a report of his findings to the secretary, the commissioner of elections, and the Voting Accessibility Advisory Group; and to make the report available on the department website.
(3) To facilitate meetings of the Voting Accessibility Advisory Group.
(4) To perform any additional responsibilities and duties assigned by the secretary.
Acts 2023, No. 277, §1, eff. June 9, 2023.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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