{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-33-193","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 33:193","heading":"Consolidation election to be ordered upon motion of governing body or upon petition of voters","body":"The governing body of each municipality may order a consolidation election upon its own motion. Upon the presentation to the governing body of a petition, signed by twenty-five per cent of the qualified voters of the municipality, requesting a consolidation election, the governing body shall order such election. In the event of the failure, refusal, or neglect of the governing body to comply with such a petition within ten days after its presentation, any two of the qualified signers of the petition may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of mandamus or other appropriate remedy to compel the governing body and its members to comply.","path":["TITLE 33. MUNICIPALITIES AND PARISHES 3"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=89441","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:56:53Z","sha256":"17e6599f02ee7babeac0b8224551f55f1dcb7ef8f81f09e534a274a86597df3e","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-33-192","next":"us-la/rs-33-194"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}