RS 1221.1 - Rapides Parish Police Jury; terms of members; resignation to qualify for another elected public office
A. Police jurors elected in Rapides Parish in September, 1978, shall serve until the second Monday in January, 1984. Successors to the police jurors elected at said election shall serve for terms of four years.
B. Any person elected to the police jury in Rapides Parish in September, 1978, shall submit his resignation from the position as a police juror upon his qualifying as a candidate for another elected public office. The resignation from the position as a police juror shall become effective upon the person taking the oath of office to his newly elected public office, or upon his successor taking office as police juror, whichever is the earlier.
C. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, where a vacancy occurs due to a person resigning his position as police juror in Rapides Parish in order to qualify as a candidate for another elected office, the election to fill the vacated office shall be conducted on the date of the election for the office for which the person qualifies.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 246, §1.