Louisiana § RS 47:338.65 - Election
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:338.65 — Election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:338.65. Election
The resolution imposing any such tax shall be adopted by the governing body of the parish only after the question of the imposition of such tax and the funding thereof into bonds under the provisions of R.S. 47:338.48 through 338.78 shall have been submitted to the qualified electors of the parish at an election to be called, conducted, canvassed and promulgated in accordance with the general laws of the state of Louisiana governing the authorization of general obligation bonds of the parish (except that the right to vote at any such election shall not be restricted to taxpaying voters), and the majority of those voting in such election shall have voted in favor of such tax and the funding thereof into bonds of such tax subject to the provisions and restrictions contained in R.S. 47:338.48 through 338.78. Voting machines shall be used as to any and all elections required under the provisions of R.S. 47:338.48 through 338.78.
Acts 1957, No. 50, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:2722 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §4.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:338.65 cover?
Section RS 47:338.65 ("Election") 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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