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ACT No. 63
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 428
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARRAS
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
Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not19
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature20
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If21 ENROLLEDHB NO. 428
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vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become1
effective on the day following such approval.2
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: