§ 8-11. Election of officials.  


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  • A.

    The first election for the officials provided for by this Charter shall coincide with the 1983 elections for governor, and subsequent elections shall be held on corresponding dates every fourth year thereafter. Persons elected under the provisions of this Charter shall take office at noon on the second Monday in January next following their election.

    B.

    All parish officers elected under provisions of the council system of government applicable to the parish prior to the adoption of this home rule charter shall continue to hold their offices and discharge the duties thereof until the officials elected under the provisions of this Charter have taken office. Thereafter, their offices shall cease to exist.