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R.S. 33:1651

Election and term; location of office; removal for cause; exceptions ACTIVE

A. The police jury shall elect a parish treasurer for a term of two years. The office of the parish treasurer shall be located at such site as may be designated by the local governing authority; however, the parish treasurer shall also maintain an office at the parish seat. The parish treasurer may be removed from office for misfeasance, malfeasance, or any other lawful cause by vote of the majority of the elected members of the parish governing authority.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the treasurer of St. Tammany Parish shall not be required to maintain an office in the parish seat if he maintains an office as provided by R.S. 33:1236(47)(b).

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, the governing authority of Acadia Parish shall elect a parish administrator for a term of four years. The term of the parish administrator shall begin two years after the beginning date of the term of the members of the parish governing authority. If a vacancy occurs other than by an expiration of the term, it shall be filled by appointment by the parish governing authority for the unexpired term.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1981, No. 356, §1
  • amendment Acts 1984, No. 260, §1
  • amendment Acts 1997, No. 173, §1
  • amendment Acts 2019, No. 175, §1
  • amendment Acts 2025, No. 126, §1

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 33:1651 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-33-1651,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 33:1651},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-33/section-1651},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}