Louisiana § 33:157 Election in municipality annexing territory

Louisiana Statutes

§ 33:157 — Election in municipality annexing territory

Louisiana § 33:157

Title 33Municipalities and Parishes

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La. Stat. Ann. § 33:157 (2026).

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After the expiration of the publication of the result of the election, if a majority in number and value of the qualified electors residing in and upon the lots or land proposed to be annexed to and included in the territorial corporate limits of the city or town, voting at such election, have voted in favor thereof, the municipal authorities of the city or town may then order an election to be held under the general election laws by the qualified electors residing within the corporate limits of the city or town as theretofore established, submitting the proposition to be voted on at such election, whether they consent to such proposed annexation to the corporate limits of the city or town.

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After the expiration of the publication of the result of the election, if a majority in number and value of the qualified electors residing in and upon the lots or land proposed to be annexed to and included in the territorial corporate limits of the city or town, voting at such election, have voted in favor thereof, the municipal authorities of the city or town may then order an election to be held under the general election laws by the qualified electors residing within the corporate limits of the city or town as theretofore established, submitting the proposition to be voted on at such election, whether they consent to such proposed annexation to the corporate limits of the city or town.