LA · constitutions
La. Const. art. III, § 5
Taking Office
(A) Full Term. Members of the legislature shall take office on the same day as the governor and other officials elected statewide.
(B) Filling Vacancy. A person elected to fill the remainder of an unexpired legislative term shall take office within thirty days after the secretary of state promulgates the election returns.
Provenance
- Source
- www.legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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