§ 18:1283 — Elections

§1283. Elections
A. In every case in which the provisions of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 as
now existing or hereafter amended, or of law, as now existing or hereafter amended or
enacted, requires the approval of voters at an election in a political subdivision as a
prerequisite to the issuance of bonds, levying or increasing of any tax, or the assumption of
indebtedness by said political subdivision, the election shall be held substantially in
accordance with the election laws set forth in Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of
1950, except that the election shall be called, conducted, canvassed, promulgated, and notice
thereof given by the governing authority of the political subdivision in accordance with the
procedures hereinafter set forth.
B. The governing authority of the political subdivision may call a special election
for any of these purposes to be held on any of the dates set forth in R.S. 18:402(F) and it shall
call an election for any of these purposes when requested to do so by the petition in writing
of one-fourth of the electors qualified to vote at an election.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1977, No. 545, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2025, No. 6, §1, eff. May 20, 2025; §2, eff. Dec. 31, 2025.