§ 33:1651 — Election and term; location of office; removal for cause; exceptions

§1651. Election and term; location of office; removal for cause; exceptions
A. The police jury shall elect a parish treasurer for a term of two years. The office
of the parish treasurer shall be located at such site as may be designated by the local
governing authority; however, the parish treasurer shall also maintain an office at the parish
seat. The parish treasurer may be removed from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or any
other lawful cause by vote of the majority of the elected members of the parish governing
authority.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the treasurer of
St. Tammany Parish shall not be required to maintain an office in the parish seat if he
maintains an office as provided by R.S. 33:1236(47)(b).
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the governing
authority of Acadia Parish shall elect a parish administrator for a term of four years. The
term of the parish administrator shall begin two years after the beginning date of the term of
the members of the parish governing authority. If a vacancy occurs other than by an
expiration of the term, it shall be filled by appointment by the parish governing authority for
the unexpired term.

Legislative History

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 356, §1. Acts 1984, No. 260, §1; Acts 1997, No. 173, §1; Acts 2019, No. 175, §1; Acts 2025, No. 126, §1.