DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 406 Original 2017 Regular Session Hunter
Abstract: Provides two additional supreme court districts.
Present law provides for seven supreme court districts and provides that one justice shall be elected
from each of the seven districts.
Proposed law increases the number of supreme court districts from seven to nine and provides for
the composition of those additional districts.
(Amends R.S. 13:101(intro. para.) and (4) and (5))