Louisiana § RS 39:461.2 - Returned ballots
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:461.2 — Returned ballots, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:461.2. Returned ballots
The interim emergency board shall report the tabulation of the results of each balloting received from the clerk of the House of Representatives and the secretary of the Senate at its next meeting, and the tabulation received and the report thereof shall become a part of the official minutes of that meeting. All ballots and communications on such ballot items received from members of the legislature by the clerk and the secretary, whether or not timely received, shall become a part of the official files of the clerk and the secretary.
Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 10, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 557, §3; Acts 1979, No. 706, §1, eff. April 1, 1980; Acts 1982, No. 502, §3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 39:461.2
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:461.2 cover?
Section RS 39:461.2 ("Returned ballots") 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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