RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 23 (HB 144) 2020 Regular Session Green
Prior law provided that beginning in the year 2008, a person who had attained the age of 70
years by the date of qualification could not run for the office of justice of the peace or
constable.
Prior law further provided that a justice of the peace or a constable who attained 70 years of
age while serving a term of office was allowed to complete that term of office.
Prior law also provided that the prior law provision did not apply to those justices of the
peace or constables who were serving as a justice of the peace or a constable or who were
elected to the office of justice of the peace or constable on or before Aug. 15, 2006.
New law eliminates the age limit for all justices of the peace and constables.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 4, 2020).
(Amends R.S. 13:2582(A) and 2583(A))