Louisiana § RS 42:376 - Appointments by governor; withdrawal prior to Senate confirmation; interim appointment prohibited
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§ RS 42:376. Appointments by governor; withdrawal prior to Senate confirmation; interim appointment prohibited
In all cases when the law requires Senate confirmation of a gubernatorial appointment to fill a position in a state, district, parish, ward, or municipal office, or other political subdivision no person who has been appointed by the governor to fill such a position, whose name has been submitted to the Senate for confirmation, and whose name is withdrawn by the governor or who resigns his appointment to the position prior to consideration of his confirmation by the Senate during the legislative session at which his confirmation is to be considered, shall be eligible for an interim appointment to fill the position to which he was previously appointed.
Acts 1988, No. 189, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 42:376 ("Appointments by governor; withdrawal prior to Senate confirmation; interim appointment prohibited") 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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