Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:466

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.

A notice of candidacy, accompanied either by the qualifying fee or by a nominating petition, is filed timely only if received by the secretary of state, for state candidates, or by the clerk of court, for local or municipal candidates, during the qualifying period for candidates in the primary election.

Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978.  Amended by Acts 1979, No. 229, §1, eff. July 13, 1979.