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Louisiana Attorney General Reports

Decided May 12, 1992Published

1Opinion of the Court

Dear Mr. Durand:

Your opinion request under letter dated April 21, 1992, has been assigned to me for research and reply. The issue presented for our determination is the applicable procedure for the enactment of a "term limitation" for police jurors. Inherent in your inquiry are the following two issues: may the police jury by ordinance (1) decrease the term of a police juror, or (2) limit the number of terms a police juror may serve.

The relevant provisions of LSA-R.S. 33:1221 state, in pertinent part:

". . . Police jurors shall be elected at the state general election and shall serve for terms…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Francis v. MorialSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
  2. State v. EisenhardtSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
  3. State Ex Rel. Garland v. GuillorySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1935
  4. Disposal Systems, Inc. v. Calcasieu Parish School Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
  5. Rollins Environmental v. Iberville Parish PoliceLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978

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