Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - Architects
Chapter 5 - Election of Nominees to Fill Vacancy
Section I-511 - Tie
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. In the event the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes cannot be determined because of a tie, a run-off election will be held. The only candidates in the run-off election will be those candidates who received the same number of votes so that the outcome of the election cannot be fully determined.
B. If a run-off election is necessary, an official ballot and an official return envelope will be mailed to each licensed architect residing in Louisiana approximately two weeks after it has been determined that such an election is necessary.
C. The official ballot shall contain the information set forth in §505 A, except only the names of and the information for those candidates in the run-off election shall be included.
D. The rules for voting, for determining the person or persons elected as nominees, and for tabulating votes set forth elsewhere in this rule shall be applicable.
E. In the event the run-off election does not decide the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes, the procedure set forth herein shall be repeated.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:144.