STATE OF LOUISIANA

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

PROCLAMATION

NUMBER 46 JML 2024

SPECIAL ELECTION ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, 3RD SUPREME COURT DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of the Associate Justice, 3rd Supreme Court District of Louisiana, due to the resignation of the Honorable James Jimmy Genovese on August 4, 2024;

WHEREAS, R.S. 18:621 requires the Governor to call a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge when more than twelve (12) months of the term remain unexpired, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 18:621, and/or the dates for elections outlined in R.S. 18:402.

NOW THEREFORE, I, JEFF LANDRY, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:

Section 1: A special primary and general election for the unexpired term shall be held throughout the jurisdiction of Associate Justice, 3rd Supreme Court District of Louisiana, for the purpose of electing an associate justice to fill the vacancy in the office.

Section 2: Any qualified person desiring to become a candidate for the office shall file a notice of candidacy, accompanied either by a qualifying fee or a nominating petition, as required or authorized by law, with the appropriate election official in the manner and form, and under the procedures and conditions, provided by R.S. 18:461, et seq., and all other applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, R.S. 18:1, et seq., during the period commencing Wednesday, January 29, 2025 and ending at 4:30 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2025.

Section 3: The special election shall be held and conducted under the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, R.S. 18:1, et seq.

Section 4: The primary election shall be held Saturday, March 29, 2025, and the general election shall be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the times and places and in the manner, prescribed by law.

Section 5: The Secretary of State, Commissioner of Elections, Parish Board of Election Supervisors, Clerk of Court, Registrar of Voters, and all other persons charged with any power, function, right, duty or responsibility in conducting elections in the jurisdiction of Associate Justice, 3rd Supreme Court District of Louisiana, are hereby authorized, requested, directed and empowered to exercise every lawful function and to do every act necessary to conduct the special election, to cause the returns to be made, to canvass and promulgate the results, and to perform all related and incidental functions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Louisiana in the City of Baton Rouge, on this 9th day of August 2024.

Jeff Landry

GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA

ATTEST BY THE

SECRETARY OF STATE

Nancy Landry

SECRETARY OF STATE

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