Title 18. Louisiana Election Code

Chapter 5. Primary and General Elections

Part VII. Filling of Vacancies

Subpart C. Local and Municipal Offices

18:603     Persons designated to assume duties of vacant offices; salary and emoluments; power to appoint

When a vacancy occurs in an office covered by R.S. 18:602(C), the person designated to assume the duties of the office shall receive the salary and other emoluments of the vacated office until a successor is elected and takes office. A person designated to assume the duties of an office shall take the oath of office and file any bond required for the vacated office. The person who assumes the duties of an office may appoint a person to perform the duties of the office or position he formerly held and the person so appointed shall receive the salary and other emoluments of that office of position. 

Acts 1976, No. 697, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.