Louisiana § RS 38:1861 - Proces verbal of canvass

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§ RS 38:1861. Proces verbal of canvass

The board of commissioners ordering the election shall keep a proces verbal of the canvass and shall forward a certified copy thereof to the Secretary of State, who shall record the same; another certified copy to clerk of the district court, who shall also record it in the mortgage records; and the remaining copy shall be retained in the archives of the office of the board of commissioners ordering the election.  

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

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Section RS 38:1861 ("Proces verbal of canvass") 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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