Judges: RICHARD P. IEYOUB
Filed Date: 10/7/2004
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
Dear Representative Shepherd:
You have asked this office to determine whether or not a state legislator may also serve as a mayor's court magistrate for a municipality.
R.S.
C. No person holding an elective office in the government of this state shall at the same time hold another elective office, a full-time appointive office, or employment in the government of this state or in the government of a political subdivision thereof.
A legislator holds elective office in the legislative branch of state government. See R.S.
Because the position of magistrate is held on a part-time basis, the prohibition of R.S
Very truly yours,
CHARLES C. FOTI, JR. ATTORNEY GENERAL
BY: ____________________________ KERRY L. KILPATRICK ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
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