Louisiana § RS 33:154 - Notice of election
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:154 — Notice of election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:154. Notice of election
A. Any election shall be held under the general election laws and preceded by a notice of ten days or more in one or more newspapers published in such city or town, or if there is none, by posting as required in sheriff's and constable's sales. The notice shall set forth specifically the manner in which such election is to be conducted and the boundaries and description of such lots or land proposed to be annexed to and included in the corporate limits of such city or town. It shall designate the polling place and the names of the commissioners of election, as well as the manner of counting the votes and making the returns.
B. In addition to the requirements of Subsection A of this Section, in the parish of Ascension, at least thirty days prior to an election held pursuant to this Section, the municipal governing authority shall provide written notification of the upcoming election to the governing authority of the parish.
Acts 2022, No. 223, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:154 ("Notice of election") 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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