Skip to main content

Louisiana Statutes § 18:493 Time for objecting to candidacy

Up to Subpart D: Objections to Candidacy

Statute Text

An action objecting to candidacy shall be commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction within seven days after the close of qualifications for candidates in the primary election. However, if the time interval ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, then noon of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday shall be deemed to be the end of the time interval. After the expiration of the time period set forth in this Section, no action shall be commenced objecting to candidacy based on the grounds for objections to candidacy contained in R.S. 18:492 above.

History

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. 1/1/1978 ; Acts 1992, No. 949, §1, eff. 1/1/1993 ; Acts 2005, No. 431, §1, eff. 1/1/2006 .

Explore Related Documents

This section contains links to related documents with the same tags to allow you quickly access other relevant legal materials. These links include document types and counts, enabling you to explore similar content efficiently.