Louisiana § 18:426 Alternate commissioners; qualifications, powers, and duties; oath and compensation

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§ 18:426 — Alternate commissioners; qualifications, powers, and duties; oath and compensation

Louisiana § 18:426

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La. Stat. Ann. § 18:426 (2026).

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§426. Alternate commissioners; qualifications, powers, and duties; oath and compensation

A.Qualifications. An alternate commissioner shall meet the same qualifications of a commissioner as provided in R.S. 18:425(B).

B.Powers and duties. An alternate commissioner who replaces an absent or unqualified commissioner shall have the same powers and duties and shall possess the same qualifications as a commissioner.

C.Oath and compensation. An alternate commissioner who replaces an absent or unqualified commissioner shall, before entering upon the performance of his duties as a commissioner, take the same oath as a commissioner, and he shall receive the same compensation as a commissioner.

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§426. Alternate commissioners; qualifications, powers, and duties; oath and compensation
A. Qualifications. An alternate commissioner shall meet the same qualifications of
a commissioner as provided in R.S. 18:425(B).
B. Powers and duties. An alternate commissioner who replaces an absent or
unqualified commissioner shall have the same powers and duties and shall possess the same
qualifications as a commissioner.
C. Oath and compensation. An alternate commissioner who replaces an absent or
unqualified commissioner shall, before entering upon the performance of his duties as a
commissioner, take the same oath as a commissioner, and he shall receive the same
compensation as a commissioner.

Legislative History

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 471, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1981, No. 77, §1, eff. June 26, 1981; Acts 1989, No. 179, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1993, No. 465, §1; Acts 2004, No. 526, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Acts 2006, No. 403, §1, eff. June 15, 2006; Acts 2023, No. 221, §1, eff. June 8, 2023; Acts 2025, No. 386, §1.