McKenzie v. Edwards

DIXON, J.,

dissents, believing the constitution does not permit the calling of an election until the office is vacant, and that a resignation notice, effective at a further date, does not create a vacancy until that date occurs.

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

SUMMERS, Justice.

The incumbent Judges of Divisions “A” and “C” of the City Court of Baton Rouge were elected to serve as Judges of Division “I” and “K”, respectively, of the Nineteenth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. On August 1, 1978 they filed declarations of anticipated resignation with the Secretary of State to…