Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 42 > Chapter 1 – Terms of Office or Employment


§ 42:1	Public office defined
§ 42:2	Every public officer in this state except in case of impeachment or suspension shall continue to discharge the duties of his office until his successor is inducted into office.
§ 42:2.1	Boards, commissions, councils, authorities, entities; composition
§ 42:2.2	Boards, commissions, councils, authorities, and entities; immediate family members
§ 42:3	Limitation of terms of employees or officials elected by boards; exceptions
§ 42:3.1	Legislative members of boards and commissions; per diem
§ 42:4	Public officers appointed by the Governor

Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
public office: means any state, district, parish or municipal office, elective or appointive, or any position as member on a board or commission, elective or appointive, when the office or position is established by the constitution or laws of this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1
Public officer: is a ny person holding a public office in this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1

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