Louisiana § RS 18:654 - Effect of filing of resignations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 18:654 — Effect of filing of resignations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 18:654. Effect of filing of resignations
A. Except for members of the legislature, a notice of retirement or resignation shall not be effective until the original notice of retirement or resignation is received by the secretary of state and shall become irrevocable upon such receipt by the secretary of state.
B. A notice of retirement or resignation of a member of the legislature shall become irrevocable upon receipt by the presiding officer of the house of the legislature to which the member was elected.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 38, §1, eff. May 31, 1978; Acts 1997, No. 1420, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 254, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2006, No. 403, §1, eff. June 15, 2006.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 18:654 ("Effect of filing of resignations") 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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