La. Const. art. V, § 27
- Constitution
- Constitution of Louisiana
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
In each parish a sheriff shall be elected for a term of four years. He shall be the chief law enforcement officer in the parish, except as otherwise provided by this constitution, and shall execute court orders and process. He shall be the collector of state and parish ad valorem taxes and such other taxes and license fees as provided by law. This Section shall not apply to Orleans Parish.
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