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LA Rev Stat § 18:1392 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1392. Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.

RS 1392 - Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1393 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1393. Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.

RS 1393 - Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1394 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1394. Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.

RS 1394 - Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1395 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1395. Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.

RS 1395 - Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1396 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1396. Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.

RS 1396 - Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1397 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1397. Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.

RS 1397 - Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1398 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1398. Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.

RS 1398 - Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1399 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1399. Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.

RS 1399 - Repealed by Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 130, §3, eff. April 23, 2002.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1400.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1400.5. Costs and expenses of a presidential preference primary election

RS 1400.5 - Costs and expenses of a presidential preference primary election A. Except as otherwise provided herein, the costs and expenses incurred for a presidential preference primary election shall be paid by the secretary of state as in gubernatorial elections. B. When a local governing authority is required by this Chapter to pay the costs and expenses incurred for an election, and such election is scheduled to be held on the date of a presidential preference primary election, the local governing authority shall pay all costs and expenses incurred for such elections. Added by Acts 1983, No. 681, §1, eff. July 21, 1983; Acts 2001, No. 451, §6, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1400.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1400.6. Costs and expenses of primary and general elections

RS 1400.6 - Costs and expenses of primary and general elections  A. Any local governing authority or school board which receives a request for reimbursement of election costs pursuant to this Title shall pay such reimbursement promptly.  B. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 374, §3, eff. June 19, 2019.  C. If payment for any such reimbursement is not received by the secretary of state on the one hundred twentieth day following the first billing by the secretary of state, the account shall be forwarded to the attorney general for collection. The attorney general is additionally authorized to collect the actual expenses his office incurs in the collection of such account.  Added by Acts 1983, No. 682, §1; Acts 1986, No. 669, §1; Acts 1988, No. 909, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004; Acts 2001, No. 1181, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002; Acts 2019, No. 374, §3, eff. June 19, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1400.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1400.7. Election expenses

RS 1400.7 - Election expenses Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, on and after January 1, 1997, the parish governing authority shall be responsible for all election expenses incurred in any precinct which is not in compliance with the provisions of R.S. 18:532(B)(4) and shall reimburse the state for any such costs. Acts 1995, No. 552, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1400.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1400.8. Expenses incurred by registrars of voters conducting early voting; payment by secretary of state

RS 1400.8 - Expenses incurred by registrars of voters conducting early voting; payment by secretary of state  Election expenses incurred by a registrar of voters and his permanent employees to perform election duties and responsibilities associated with early voting on any day during the week between 4:30 p.m. and the time that early voting terminates that day and on any Saturday on which early voting is conducted shall be paid by the state from funds appropriated to the secretary of state for that purpose and shall be a reimbursable election expense as provided by R.S. 18:1400.2.  Acts 2007, No. 229, §1; Acts 2008, No. 167, §1, eff. June 12, 2008; Acts 2015, No. 269, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016, and §2, eff. Dec. 31, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1400.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1400.9. Expenses incurred by secretary of state for overtime related to conduct of early voting and the election; payment by secretary of state

RS 1400.9 - Expenses incurred by secretary of state for overtime related to conduct of early voting and the election; payment by secretary of state  Election expenses incurred by the secretary of state for the payment of overtime compensation to his permanent employees for overtime incurred to perform duties and responsibilities associated with early voting and the election during the time period beginning at 4:30 p.m. on the day before the start of early voting through 11:59 p.m. on the day after election day shall be paid by the state from funds appropriated to the secretary of state for that purpose.  Acts 2020, No. 253, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1401 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1401. Objections to candidacy, contests of elections, contests of certification of recall petition; parties authorized to institute actions

RS 1401 - Objections to candidacy, contests of elections, contests of certification of recall petition; parties authorized to institute actions A. A qualified elector may bring an action objecting to the candidacy of a person who qualified as a candidate in a primary election for an office in which the plaintiff is qualified to vote. B. A candidate who alleges that, except for substantial irregularities or error, or except for fraud or other unlawful activities in the conduct of the election, he would have qualified for a general election or would have been elected may bring an action contesting the election. C. A person in interest may bring an action contesting any election in which any proposition is submitted to the voters if he alleges that except for irregularities or fraud in the conduct of an election the result would have been different. D. A qualified elector may bring an action objecting to the calling of a special election to fill a vacancy if he alleges that no special election should have been called or that the special election was called on an improper day. E.(1) A public officer whose recall is sought may bring an action contesting the certification of the recall petition certified pursuant to R.S. 18:3 and Chapter 6-C of this Title. (2) The chairman or vice chairman listed on the recall petition may bring an action contesting the certification of the recall petition certified pursuant to R.S. 18:3 and Chapter 6-C of this Title. F. A public officer who alleges that except for substantial irregularities or error or except for fraud or other unlawful activities in the conduct of the election he would not have been recalled may bring an action contesting the election. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 1980, No. 564, §1, eff. July 23, 1980; Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989; Acts 1999, No. 254, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2010, No. 621, §1; Acts 2012, No. 138, §1, eff. May 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1402 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1402. Proper parties

RS 1402 - Proper parties  A. The following persons are the proper parties against whom actions objecting to candidacy shall be instituted:  (1) The person whose candidacy is objected to.  (2) The clerk of court, in his official capacity, if the candidate qualified with the clerk of court.  (3) The secretary of state, in his official capacity, if the candidate qualified with the secretary of state.  B.(1) The following persons are the proper parties against whom election contests shall be instituted:  (a) The secretary of state, in his official capacity, when contesting an election on any proposed amendment to the constitution.  (b) The governing authority which called the election, when contesting an election on a proposition.  (c) The person or persons whose eligibility to be a candidate in a general election or whose election to office is contested.  (2) Any candidate in an election which is contested shall be a proper party to and shall have standing to intervene in the action contesting the election.  C. The secretary of state, in his official capacity, shall be made a party defendant to any action contesting an election for public office, an election submitting a proposition to the voters, or an election for the recall of a public officer. The secretary of state, in his official capacity, shall be made defendant to any action objecting to the calling of a special election. The secretary of state, in his official capacity, shall be made a party defendant to any action contesting the certification of a recall petition. The secretary of state shall have standing to intervene in an action objecting to candidacy in which the secretary of state was not the qualifying official.  D. Costs of court shall not be assessed against the secretary of state when named as a defendant in any action contesting an election, objecting to candidacy, objecting to the calling of a special election, or contesting the certification of a recall petition.  Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 1995, No. 300, §1, eff. June 15, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 1420, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; Acts 1999, No. 254, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 431, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2008, No. 136, §1, eff. June 6, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2010, No. 621, §1; Acts 2012, No. 138, §1, eff. May 14, 2012; Acts 2013, No. 383, §1, eff. June 18, 2013; Acts 2017, No. 176, §1, eff. June 14, 2017; Acts 2020, No. 28, §1, eff. June 4, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1403 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1403. Jurisdiction

RS 1403 - Jurisdiction The district courts shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of actions objecting to candidacy, objecting to the calling of a special election, contesting the certification of a recall petition, and contesting elections. In a judicial district wherein there is a criminal and a civil district court, the civil district court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1999, No. 254, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2010, No. 621, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1404 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1404. Venue

RS 1404 - Venue A.(1) An action objecting to a candidate or contesting an election shall be instituted in the district court for the parish where the state capitol is situated if the action involves an office filled by statewide election and shall be instituted in the district court for any parish included, in whole or part, in the district for the office the action involves. (2) An action objecting to the calling of a special election shall be instituted in the district court for the parish where the governing authority calling such special election is domiciled. If the governor, president of the Senate, or speaker of the House of Representatives calls the special election, then an action objecting to the calling of such special election shall be instituted in the district court for the parish where the state capitol is situated. B. An action contesting an election on a proposition, except an election on a proposed constitutional amendment, shall be brought in the district court for the parish where the governing authority calling the election is domiciled. C. An action contesting an election upon a proposed constitutional amendment shall be brought in the district court for the parish where the state capitol is situated. D. An action contesting the certification of a recall petition shall be instituted in the district court for a parish included in whole or in part in the voting area wherein the recall election is sought; however if the public officer sought to be recalled is a statewide elected official, an action contesting the certification of a recall petition shall be instituted in the district court for the parish where the state capitol is situated. E. An action contesting an election for the recall of a public officer shall be instituted in the district court for a parish included in whole or in part in the voting area wherein the recall election is held; however, if the public officer recalled is a statewide elected official, an action contesting the election shall be instituted in the district court for the parish where the state capitol is situated. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 1999, No. 254, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2010, No. 621, §1; Acts 2012, No. 138, §1, eff. May 14, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1406 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1406. Petition; answer; notification

RS 1406 - Petition; answer; notification  A. An action objecting to the calling of a special election, objecting to candidacy, contesting the certification of a recall petition, or contesting an election shall be instituted by filing a petition in a court of competent jurisdiction and venue and posting a copy of the petition in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the office of the clerk of court where the petition is filed.  B. The petition shall set forth in specific detail the facts upon which the objection or contest is based. If the action contests an election involving election to office, the petition shall allege that except for substantial irregularities or error, fraud, or other unlawful activities in the conduct of the election, the petitioner would have qualified for a general election or would have been elected. If the action contests an election involving the recall of a public officer, the petition shall allege that except for substantial irregularities or error, fraud, or other unlawful activities in the conduct of the election, the petitioner would not have been recalled. The trial judge may allow the filing of amended pleadings for good cause shown and in the interest of justice.  C. The defendant shall be served with citation directing him to appear in court no later than 10:00 a.m. on the fourth day after suit was filed, subject, however, to the provisions of R.S. 18:1408(D). The defendant is not required to answer the petition, but if he answers, he shall do so prior to trial.  D. The clerk of court shall immediately notify the secretary of state by telephone and by written notice sent by electronic mail or facsimile when an action objecting to the calling of a special election, objecting to candidacy, contesting the certification of a recall petition, or contesting an election has been filed.  Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 1985, No. 754, §1; Acts 1999, No. 254, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 451, §6, eff. Jan. 12, 2004; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2010, No. 621, §1; Acts 2012, No. 138, §1, eff. May 14, 2012; Acts 2020, No. 28, §1, eff. June 4, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1407 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1407. Appointment of agent for service of process

RS 1407 - Appointment of agent for service of process By filing notice of candidacy a candidate appoints the clerk of court for each parish in which he is to be voted on as his agent for service of process in any action objecting to his candidacy, contesting his qualification as a candidate in a general election, or contesting his election to office. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1995, No. 300, §1, eff. June 15, 1995; Acts 2006, No. 560, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, No. 570, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1408 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1408. Service of process; sending notice and copies; documents to be filed

RS 1408 - Service of process; sending notice and copies; documents to be filed  A. If service of process is to be made on the appointed agent, as authorized by R.S. 18:1407, such service shall be made by serving citation on this agent, but at the same time that service is made on the appointed agent, a diligent effort shall be made to make personal service on the defendant at his domiciliary address as shown on his notice of candidacy.  B. When service is made on the appointed agent, he shall immediately notify the defendant by telephone and send notice thereof, together with a copy of the citation, by electronic mail to the address listed on his notice of candidacy. If the defendant did not list an electronic mail address on his notice of candidacy, the appointed agent shall mail a copy of the citation to the defendant at his domiciliary address as listed on his notice of candidacy.  C. Service of process on and citation of the appointed agent, together with the posting of the petition as provided in R.S. 18:1406, shall be sufficient service to give the trial court jurisdiction over the person of the defendant.  Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 1999, No. 395, §3; Acts 2020, No. 128, §1, eff. Feb. 1, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1410 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1410. Judgments in objection to candidacy, election contest, or contest of certification of recall petition; transmittal of certified copy to secretary of state

RS 1410 - Judgments in objection to candidacy, election contest, or contest of certification of recall petition; transmittal of certified copy to secretary of state A certified copy of the judgment rendered in an action objecting to the calling of a special election, objecting to candidacy, contesting the certification of a recall petition, or contesting an election shall be transmitted by the clerk of court to the secretary of state. Upon receipt of a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction disqualifying a candidate, the secretary of state shall remove the candidate's name from the ballot if the ballot has not been printed. If the ballot has been printed with the disqualified candidate's name, any votes received by the disqualified candidate shall be void and shall not be counted for any purpose whatsoever. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1985, No. 754, §1; Acts 1995, No. 300, §1, eff. June 15, 1995; Acts 1999, No. 254, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 451, §6, eff. Jan. 12, 2004; Acts 2010, No. 621, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1411 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1411. Depositions

RS 1411 - Depositions A party to an objection to candidacy, an action contesting the certification of a recall petition, or an election contest may take a deposition relative to the facts specified or to be specified in the petition at any time before the trial, upon giving the other party at least forty-eight hours notice of the time and place the deposition is to be taken. The deposition may be taken before any officer authorized to administer oaths, and the attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence of any kind may be compelled by a court. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981; Acts 2010, No. 621, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1412 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1412. Pleadings alleging fraud in conduct of election; delivery to attorney general and district attorney

RS 1412 - Pleadings alleging fraud in conduct of election; delivery to attorney general and district attorney The clerk of court shall immediately notify by telephone and/or facsimile transmission the attorney general and the district attorney for every parish where fraud is alleged to have occurred and shall deliver a certified copy of any such pleading to the attorney general and to each such district attorney. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1995, No. 300, §1, eff. June 15, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1413 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1413. Computation of time

RS 1413 - Computation of time Computation of all time intervals in this Chapter shall include Sundays and other legal holidays. However, if the time interval ends on a Sunday or other legal holiday, then noon of the next legal day shall be deemed to be the end of the time interval. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 1995, No. 300, §1, eff. June 15, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1414 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1414. Code of Civil Procedure

RS 1414 - Code of Civil Procedure Any procedural matter not specifically provided for in this Code shall be governed by the Code of Civil Procedure. Added by Acts 1980, No. 506, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1981.