Regira v. Falsetta

405 So.2d 825 (1981)

Lawrence REGIRA, Jr., et al.

v.

Ralph FALSETTA, et al.

No. 81-CA-1337.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

May 28, 1981.

Granted in part and denied in part. The holding (in the concurring opinion) that R.S. 18:1409(H) is unconstitutional is reversed. See Carrere v. Castano and Lombard, 397 So.2d 798 (La.1981). Otherwise, the writ is denied.

BLANCHE, J., would grant as to the election contest. The remaining candidate will be elected by less than 1/3 of the voters. No compelling state interest is shown so as to require such a result. Cancelling the election and certifying one who did not…