Louisiana § RS 33:194 - Ordinance ordering consolidation election

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§ RS 33:194. Ordinance ordering consolidation election

A consolidation election shall be ordered by ordinance.  The ordinance shall set the date for the election, which shall be not less than thirty days nor more than sixty days from the date of its adoption.  The ordinance shall set out the names of the municipalities the consolidation of which is proposed, the object of the election, and the name by which the consolidated municipality is to be known.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 33:194 ("Ordinance ordering consolidation 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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