Notice of Intent: Proposed Changes to LAC 46:I.Chapter 5. Election of Nominees to Fill Vacancy
Category : Proposed Changes to the Rules
On July 20, 2026, a Notice of Intent for the proposed amendment of LAC 46:I.Chapter 5. Election of Nominees to Fill Vacancy was published in the Louisiana Register. The board is proposing to amend LAC 46:I.Chapter 5 pertaining to the election of nominees to fill vacancies of the architect members of the board. More specifically, the board proposes to amend LAC 46:I.501 pertaining to vacancies, LAC 46:I.503 pertaining to waiver of election, LAC 46:I.505 pertaining to ballots, LAC 46:I.507 pertaining to voting, LAC 46:I.509 pertaining to tabulation, LAC 46:I.511 pertaining to ties, LAC 46:I.513 pertaining to vacancy of person elected as nominee, and LAC 46:I.515 pertaining to an election contest.
The amendments being proposed amend the title of Chapter 5; increase from three to five the number of nominees of the architect members of the board which can be submitted to the governor; allow for email transmissions to submit nominations, provide notice of vacancies, distribute and return ballots, and provide notice of the election results to the candidates; permit online voting; provide for the electronic tabulation of ballots; allow for the extension of the period of voting by the president; and provide for related matters.
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