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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 428
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARRAS
ELECTIONS/CANDIDATES: Repeals provisions of law that allow for a refund of
qualifying fees under certain circumstances when a candidate files multiple notices
of candidacy
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 18:461(B), relative to qualifying for an election; to repeal2
provisions of law that allow for a refund of qualifying fees under certain3
circumstances when a candidate files multiple notices of candidacy; to provide for4
effectiveness; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 18:461(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 7
ยง461. Manner of qualifying8
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B. When a candidate has filed multiple notices of candidacy for election to10
more than one office at the same election, which multiple candidacies would be in11
violation of R.S. 18:453, the candidate shall be disqualified as a candidate in all the12
primary and general elections for all but the last of such offices for which he filed13
notices of candidacy, and any qualifying fees for those offices paid by the candidate14
shall be refunded as provided in R.S. 18:501. The secretary of state shall include the15
name of the candidate on the ballot for election to the last of such offices for which16
the candidate filed notices of candidacy and to no other such office for which dual17
candidacy would be prohibited.18 HLS 14RS-955 ENGROSSED
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Barras HB No. 428
Abstract: Repeals provisions allowing for a refund of qualifying fees under certain
circumstances when a candidate files multiple notices of candidacy.
Present law (R.S. 18:453) prohibits a person from becoming a candidate in a primary or
general election for more than one office and from becoming a candidate at the same time
for two or more different offices to be filled at separate elections. Provides exceptions.
Present law (R.S. 18:461) requires a person who desires to become a candidate in a primary
election to qualify by timely filing a notice of candidacy. Provides that when a candidate
has filed multiple notices of candidacy for election to more than one office at the same
election, which multiple candidacies would be in violation of present law (R.S. 18:453), the
candidate shall be disqualified as a candidate in all the primary and general elections for all
but the last of such offices for which he filed notices of candidacy. Requires the secretary
of state to include the name of the candidate on the ballot for election to the last of such
offices for which the candidate filed notices of candidacy and to no other such office for
which dual candidacy would be prohibited. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides for a refund of qualifying fees under certain circumstances when a
person files multiple notices of candidacy. Proposed law repeals present law.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 18:461(B))