House Bill No. [insert number] amends and reenacts specific provisions of Louisiana law regarding the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, particularly focusing on the election and redistricting of judges from the first district. The bill changes the structure of election sections within the first district of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, increasing the number of election sections from two to three. It specifies the precincts that comprise each election section, detailing the composition of Election Sections 1, 2, and 3, which include various precincts from Jefferson Parish.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for filling judicial vacancies, stating that the first vacancy occurring after the effective date of the Act will be filled by election from the newly designated election section three. It also clarifies that the remaining judgeships will be assigned to election section one, with one judgeship specifically assigned to election section two. The bill is set to take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated period for bills to become law without a signature.

Statutes affected:
HB926 Original: 13:312(5), 13:1(E)(2)
HB926 Engrossed: 13:312(5), 13:1(E)(2)
HB926 Enrolled: 13:312(5), 13:1(E)(2)