2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 18 - Louisiana Election Code
RS 18:18.1 - Political activities prohibited

Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 18:18.1 (2018)

§18.1. Political activities prohibited

A. Neither the commissioner of elections nor any employee of the elections division within the Department of State who is in the unclassified state service shall participate or engage in political activity, including his own or any other candidacy for election to public office; membership on any national, state, or local committee of a political party or faction; making or soliciting contributions for any political party, faction, or candidate; taking active part in the management of the affairs of a political party, faction, candidate, or any political campaign, except to exercise his right as a citizen to express his opinion privately and to cast his vote as he desires.

B. As used in this Section, the term "political activity" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article X, Section 9(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana.

Acts 2003, No. 1220, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.

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