Public officer to hold office until successor inducted

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LA Code › Code revised-statutes › Title 42 › Section 2

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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.

Amended by Acts 1975, No. 103, §1; Acts 2008, No. 875, §1; Acts 2016, No. 71, §1, eff. May 10, 2016.

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Public officer to hold office until successor inducted · La. Rev. Stat. § 42:2 | Frix