Louisiana § RS 33:156 - Returns of election; recording returns; proclaiming result
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:156 — Returns of election; recording returns; proclaiming result, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:156. Returns of election; recording returns; proclaiming result
The returns of the election shall be made to the municipal authorities of the city or town within forty eight hours after the closing of the polls at the election. Such returns shall likewise be recorded and transcribed in the public record book wherein the ordinances or official proceedings of the municipal authorities are usually recorded; and also permanently preserved among the official records of the city or town. The municipal authorities shall within ten days thereafter make public proclamation of the result of such election by publication for ten days in one or more newspapers in the city or town, or if there be none by posting as required in sheriff's and constable's sales.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:156
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:156 cover?
Section RS 33:156 ("Returns of election; recording returns; proclaiming result") 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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