Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:855 – Formalities of taking office
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:855
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Office: includes all state offices, the powers and duties of which are defined by the constitution and statutes, except the office of governor, and except those in the legislature and the judiciary. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 49:853
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
At the time of their designation, emergency interim successors shall take such oath as may be required for them to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the office to which they may succeed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person, as a prerequisite to the exercise of the powers or discharge of the duties of an office to which he succeeds, shall be required to comply with any other provision of law relative to taking office.
Acts 1963, No. 111, §5.