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      RS 18:1300.1     

  

CHAPTER 6-C. RECALL ELECTIONS

§1300.1. Recall authorized

            Any public officer, excepting judges of the courts of record, may be recalled in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. However, no recall petition may be submitted for certification to or accepted for certification by the registrar of voters or any other official if less than six months remain in the term of office. The secretary of state shall not accept a recall petition for filing if less than six months remain in the term of office. The secretary of state shall endorse the date and time of receipt of such a recall petition, mark "invalid" on the petition, and return the petition forthwith, either personally or by registered or certified mail, to the chairman designated in the recall petition.

            Acts 1992, No. 949, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Acts 2019, No. 374, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.



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