Louisiana § RS 33:256 - Applicable election laws
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:256 — Applicable election laws, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:256. Applicable election laws
The election laws of this state applicable to other elections held under Part V and VI of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A, Chapter 6-B, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 8-A, and Chapter 9 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 shall govern elections held pursuant to this Subpart.
Acts 2016, No. 313, §1, eff. June 2, 2016.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:256 cover?
Section RS 33:256 ("Applicable election laws") 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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