HLS 16RS-1120 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 529
BY REPRESENTATIVE DANAHAY
ELECTIONS: Provides for the compensation of a deputy parish custodian of voting
machines
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 18:1354(C), relative to the compensation of certain employees
3 of parish custodians of voting machines; to increase the compensation amount paid
4 to deputies of such custodians; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 18:1354(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง1354. Parish custodian of voting machines; powers and duties; appointment of
8 deputy custodians
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10 C. The parish custodian of voting machines may employ persons on a
11 temporary basis, as needed, to assist him in the performance of his duties. He may
12 appoint a deputy parish custodian of voting machines for any polling place he deems
13 necessary. He may not appoint as deputy parish custodian of voting machines any
14 person who has been convicted of a felony for which he has not been pardoned. The
15 parish custodian shall not appoint a person who is a candidate or a member of a
16 candidate's immediate family to serve in any polling location where the candidate's
17 name appears on the ballot. The compensation of a deputy parish custodian shall be
18 seventy-five one hundred dollars for each election at which he serves. The deputy
19 parish custodian shall deliver the key envelope and the supplemental list to the
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HB NO. 529
1 commissioner-in-charge at least one-half hour before the fixed time for the opening
2 of the polls.
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)]
HB 529 Original 2016 Regular Session Danahay
Abstract: Increases from $75 to $100 the amount per election paid to deputy custodians of
parish voting machines.
Present law authorizes parish custodians of voting machines to appoint deputies to help him
with his duties. Places certain limitations on who may qualify to serve as a deputy and
ascribes certain duties to the position. Proposed law retains present law.
Present law provides that a deputy custodian of parish voting machines is to be paid $75 for
each election at which he serves. Proposed law increases this amount to $100 for each
election at which he serves.
(Amends R.S. 18:1354(C))
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