Louisiana § RS 23:2046 - Terms
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:2046 — Terms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:2046. Terms
A. Of the initial members appointed pursuant to R.S. 23:2043(A)(5), (6), and (11), not more than thirty-four percent of the members shall serve a term of two years, not more than thirty-three percent of the members shall serve a term of three years, and not more than thirty-three percent of the members shall serve a term of four years, with all terms ending on June thirtieth of the respective year. The terms of the initial members appointed pursuant to each Paragraph shall be designated by the governor so as to be apportioned among the optional initial terms. Thereafter, such appointed members shall serve six-year terms. No person shall serve for more than two terms whether consecutive or not.
B. The term of a member serving on the council pursuant to R.S. 23:2043(A)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) shall be concurrent with his service in such official capacity.
Acts 1997, No. 1, §1, eff. April 30, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 743, §2, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2015, No. 426, §2; Acts 2024, No. 623, §1.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:2046 cover?
Section RS 23:2046 ("Terms") 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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