2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 45 — Public utilities and carriers
RS 45:1161.1 — Creation; composition; qualifications; election; terms
§1161.1. Creation; composition; qualifications; election; terms
A. There shall be a public service commission, which shall consist of five members, who shall be qualified electors. The members shall be elected from single-member districts, established as provided by law.
B. The members shall be elected at the congressional elections for overlapping terms of six years, and shall take office and begin their terms on the first day of January following election.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 14, §1; emerg. eff. June 12, 1972, at 2:30 P.M.; Acts 1972, No. 459, §1, emerg. eff. July 12, 1972 at 5:30 P.M.; Acts 1975, No. 4, §1, eff. June 13, 1975; Acts 1981, No. 122, §4; Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 2, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2003 (eff. for election purposes only for the regular elections in 2002).
NOTE: See Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 2, §7, re effectiveness.
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