Elected public officials serving less than a full term of office because of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana
La. R.S. 11:147
in effect11:147. Elected public officials serving less than a full term of office because of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, but in accordance with applicable laws relative to the receipt of service credit which are not in conflict herewith, any elected public official who was elected to and served a full term of office, but whose term of office was less than a full normal period as a result of the adoption of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana, shall receive, without the necessity of additional contributions therefor, service credit in the applicable public retirement system of which he is a member, for the full number of years which he would have served during such term but for the adoption of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 128, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 42:697.5 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=74720Fetched: 10/20/2026