Louisiana § RS 33:4872 - Election to approve parking meters

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4872 — Election to approve parking meters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 33:4872. Election to approve parking meters

Where the parking meters are installed, an election shall be held by the municipality to decide whether the parking meters shall remain on the streets or be removed if a petition signed by fifteen percent of the qualified voters of the municipality is presented to the governing authority after a six months trial period and prior to nine months after meters are installed.  A majority of the qualified votes cast in the election shall determine the issue.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4872 cover?

Section RS 33:4872 ("Election to approve parking meters") 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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