Louisiana § 33:2585.6 Election; results; rules and regulations; promulgation

Louisiana Statutes

§ 33:2585.6 — Election; results; rules and regulations; promulgation

Louisiana § 33:2585.6

Title 33Municipalities and Parishes

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La. Stat. Ann. § 33:2585.6 (2026).

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A.The administrative head shall submit a written report of the election results to the municipal or parochial civil service commission and the governing authority of the parish or municipality within three days after the election is held. Upon receipt of the results of the election, the governing authority of the parish or municipality shall promulgate the results thereof. The candidate who receives the greatest number of the votes cast in the election shall be elected, and the governing authority shall notify the candidate of his election. In the event there are two candidates who each receive the same and greatest number of votes in the election, the winner shall be determined by lot by the governing authority of the parish or municipality.

B.The local governing authority of the parish

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A. The administrative head shall submit a written report of the election results to the municipal or parochial civil service commission and the governing authority of the parish or municipality within three days after the election is held. Upon receipt of the results of the election, the governing authority of the parish or municipality shall promulgate the results thereof. The candidate who receives the greatest number of the votes cast in the election shall be elected, and the governing authority shall notify the candidate of his election.
In the event there are two candidates who each receive the same and greatest number of votes in the election, the winner shall be determined by lot by the governing authority of the parish or municipality.
B. The local governing authority of the parish or municipality may make such reasonable rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Section.