Louisiana § RS 33:1395.2 - Submission of charter to electors
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§ RS 33:1395.2. Submission of charter to electors
The calling of an election on a proposed charter once it has been completed by the charter commission is mandatory. The governing authority of the municipality or parish to which the proposed charter is submitted shall call an election to adopt or reject the charter on the next date allowed under the provisions of R.S. 18:402 for a primary or general election, special election, or bond, tax, or other election but not earlier than sixty days after its publication.
Acts 1980, No. 703, §1. Acts 1984, No. 672, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:1395.2 ("Submission of charter to electors") 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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