La. Const. art. VI, § 13
- Constitution
- Constitution of Louisiana
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
(A) Vacancy; Appointment. Except as otherwise provided by this constitution, a vacancy in any local office filled by election wholly within the boundaries of a local governmental subdivision or a school district shall be filled by appointment by the particular governing authority of the local governmental subdivision or school district in which the vacancy occurs, until it is filled by election as provided by law. (B) Exception. This Section shall apply to each local governmental subdivision unless otherwise provided by its home rule charter or plan of government.
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