Louisiana § RS 42:73 - Declaration of forfeiture of office created by statute
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:73 — Declaration of forfeiture of office created by statute, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:73. Declaration of forfeiture of office created by statute
Whenever the governor ascertains that any public officer, whose office is established by an act of the legislature, has given adhesion to or recognized the authority of any usurper as provided in R.S. 42:71 and 42:72, he may declare that the officer has forfeited his office, and fill the vacancy by appointment under the provisions of the constitution and laws regulating appointments to fill vacancies.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:73 cover?
Section RS 42:73 ("Declaration of forfeiture of office created by statute") 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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