2022 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 449
BY SENATOR LUNEAU
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 18:1300.26, relative to video draw poker devices; to authorize the governing
3 authority of Natchitoches Parish to call and conduct a referendum election on a
4 proposition to allow the operation of video draw poker devices in the parish; to
5 provide for procedures for the calling and holding of the election; and to provide for
6 related matters.
7 Notice of intention to introduce this Act has been published.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 18:1300.26 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
10 ยง1300.26. Video draw poker devices; local option election; Natchitoches Parish
11 A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the
12 governing authority of Natchitoches Parish is hereby authorized to call and
13 conduct an election on a proposition to allow the operation of video draw poker
14 devices within that parish.
15 B.(1) The governing authority of Natchitoches Parish may call, by
16 ordinance or resolution, an election on the proposition of whether the operation
17 of video draw poker devices, as authorized by Chapter 8 of Title 27 of the
18 Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, shall be permitted within that parish.
19 (2) The ordinance or resolution shall specify the date of the election and
20 the wording of the proposition to appear on the ballot.
21 C.(1) An election called as provided by this Section may be held on any
22 date as provided by R.S. 18:402(F), provided it falls more than forty-five days
23 but not more than six months after the meeting at which the resolution or
24 ordinance calling the election is adopted.
25 (2) Except as provided in this Section, the election shall be held in
26 accordance with the provisions of the Election Code governing proposition
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1 elections. Any elector who was qualified to vote in the election may demand a
2 recount of the ballots or contest the election in the manner and within the time
3 provided by law for recount or contest of elections under the Election Code.
4 D.(1) If a majority of the electors voting in the election authorized
5 pursuant to the provisions of this Section vote to permit the operation of video
6 draw poker devices, then video draw poker devices may be operated in
7 Natchitoches Parish as provided by law.
8 (2) If a majority of the electors voting in an election authorized pursuant
9 to the provisions of this Section vote not to permit the operation of video draw
10 poker devices in Natchitoches Parish, then no license shall be issued to conduct
11 the operation of video draw poker devices in Natchitoches Parish, and the
12 operation of video draw poker shall be prohibited in that parish.
13 E. The governing authority of Natchitoches Parish shall promptly notify
14 the Louisiana Gaming Control Board of the results of the election.
15 F. The cost of the election provided for by this Section shall be borne by
16 the governing authority of Natchitoches Parish.
17 G. The election authorized pursuant to this Section shall take place only
18 once.
19 Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not
20 signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature
21 by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If
22 vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become
23 effective on the day following such approval.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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