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Louisiana Attorney General Reports

Decided June 16, 1997Published

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Dear Ms. Jackson:

You have requested an Attorney General's opinion regarding certain procedures for the meetings of the Board of Aldermen for the City of Harahan. Specifically you have asked:

1. Is a quorum necessary to conduct business?

2. What vote is required by the board to pass an ordinance and a referendum?

3. Is the mayor allowed to vote at any time on the business of the board of aldermen?

4. If an alderman abstains from voting, what is the effect on the transaction of business by the board?

5. Can an alderman be compelled by law to attend a meeting of the board for the purpose of filling a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. James v. Rapides Parish Police JurySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
  2. Mix v. City of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
  3. Bierhorst v. PrietoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1961
  4. State ex rel. Broussard v. GautheLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  5. Hammontree v. PattersonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1978

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