La. Const. art. III, § 6
- Constitution
- Constitution of Louisiana
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
(A) Reapportionment by Legislature. By the end of the year following the year in which the population of this state is reported to the president of the United States for each decennial federal census, the legislature shall reapportion the representation in each house as equally as practicable on the basis of population shown by the census. (B) Reapportionment by Supreme Court. If the legislature fails to reapportion as required in Paragraph (A), the supreme court, upon petition of any elector, shall reapportion the representation in each house as provided in Paragraph (A). (C) Procedure. The procedure for review and for petition shall be provided by law. §7.
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