§ 18:51 A. There shall be a registrar of voters for each parish in the state, who shall be appointed by the governing authority of the parish in the manner provided in this Section and R.S.
§ 18:51.1 A. The parish governing authority shall appoint the registrar of voters for the parish in accordance with the provisions of this Section.
§ 18:52 A. Each applicant to fill the office of registrar of voters shall be a registered voter. If appointed to fill the office of registrar of voters, the applicant shall become a resident
§ 18:53 A. A registrar shall be subject to removal by the State Board of Election Supervisors for willful misconduct relating to his official duty, willful and persistent failure to perform his du
§ 18:54 A. Within thirty days after the date of his commission, each registrar shall qualify for office by subscribing to the oath of office prescribed by the constitution. The oath shall be
§ 18:55 A.(1) The annual salary of registrars of voters shall be based on the most recent population figures as shown by the latest federal decennial census, the Louisiana Tech University po
§ 18:56 Salary supplement
§ 18:57 Reduction of compensation while holding office or employment prohibited
§ 18:58 A. Subject to the direction of the secretary of state and as provided by law, the registrar in each parish shall be responsible for the registration of voters in the parish he serves
§ 18:59 Deputies, confidential assistants, and other permanent office employees; temporary employees; appointment and compensation; prohibited increase in compensation
§ 18:59.1 Payment of state portion of salaries and expenses of registrars; secretary of state
§ 18:59.2 Number of employee positions established; increase; decrease
§ 18:59.3 Registrar of voters and unclassified employees; increased salary mandated; additional increase authorized
§ 18:59.4 A. The Louisiana Voter Registration Administrators’ Certification Program is hereby established to formalize and recognize the professional standards of registrars of voters, chief d
§ 18:60 Removal of deputies and employees
§ 18:61 Deputy acting for registrar; administration of oaths
§ 18:62 Political activities prohibited
§ 18:63 Ineligibility to hold elective or appointive public office
§ 18:64 Attorney general as legal adviser to registrar
§ 18:65 A. A registrar who retires or resigns shall file a notice of retirement or resignation with the secretary of state.
§ 18:66 A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the duties of the registrar are ministerial in character and may be compelled by mandamus or other appropriate process or proceeding at the su

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