La. R.S. § 2:182
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Tit. 2, § 182. Bonds to be authorized by vote of property taxpayers; special election
Official statutory text
No bonds shall be issued hereunder until they have been authorized by vote of a majority in number and amount of the property taxpayers, qualified to vote under the constitution and laws of this state, who vote at any election held hereunder. The respective municipalities and parishes may call a special election and submit to the qualified taxpaying voters the question of incurring debt and issuing negotiable bonds hereunder. The governing authority shall call a special election for the purpose when requested so to do by the petition, in writing, of one-fourth of the property taxpayers eligible to vote at the election.
Status: in_force
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