House Bill No. [insert number] amends the term of office for the sheriff of Orleans Parish. The bill specifies that the sheriff will be elected by the qualified electors of the parish and will serve a four-year term. However, it introduces a significant change regarding the start date of the term. The sheriff elected during the 2029 election will serve until January 9, 2034, which is less than a full four-year term. Following this, all subsequent sheriffs will take office on the second Monday in January after their election, rather than the first Monday in May as previously stated.

The bill modifies the existing law by deleting the provision that required the sheriff to take office on the first Monday in May following their election. Instead, it establishes a new timeline for the transition of power, ensuring that the sheriff elected in 2029 has a defined end date for their term and that future sheriffs have a consistent start date. This change aims to streamline the election process and clarify the terms of office for the sheriff in Orleans Parish.

Statutes affected:
HB813 Original: 13:5581(A)