Louisiana § RS 3:3011 - Election and effect
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:3011 — Election and effect, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:3011. Election and effect
The governing authority of the parish in which the ward is situated shall then proceed to call a special election on the question of prohibiting the type or types of livestock specified in the petition for election from roaming at large on the public highways of the ward. If a majority of the voters of the ward participating in an election called for the purpose of submitting to the voters of said ward the proposition of prohibiting the type or types of livestock specified in the petition for election, from roaming at large on the public highways of the ward, vote in favor of prohibiting said type or types of livestock from roaming at large, it shall be unlawful for the type or types of livestock specified to roam at large on the public highways of said ward, commencing six months from the date of said election. If a majority of the voters of the ward participating in the election vote against prohibiting livestock from roaming at large on the public highways of said ward then the provisions of this Part shall not apply to or be enforced in said ward.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 399, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 3:3011
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:3011 cover?
Section RS 3:3011 ("Election and effect") 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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