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R.S. 26:590

Action contesting calling of election; action contesting election; time for commencement; applicable provisions ACTIVE

A. If the petition fails to comply with the requirements provided in this Chapter or if the other requirements specified in this Chapter for the calling of the election are not complied with, any elector who is qualified to vote in the election may bring an action objecting to the calling of the election. Such action shall be instituted not later than 4:30 p.m. of the fourteenth day after calling the election.

B. An action contesting an election provided for in this Chapter shall be instituted not later than 4:30 p.m. of the thirtieth day after the official promulgation of the results of the election.

C. The provisions of Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Election Code shall be applicable to any suit instituted pursuant to the provisions of this Section.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1987, No. 696, §1
  • amendment Acts 2018, No. 334, §1, eff. May 15, 2018

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 26:590 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-26-590,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 26:590},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-26/section-590},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}