Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 58 - RETIREMENT
Part XVIII - Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System
Chapter 15 - Trustee Elections
Section XVIII-1506 - Election Results

A. Valid returned ballots will be opened and counted/tabulated at the office of the firm conducting the election. All candidates or their representatives may be present and observe the opening and tabulation of the ballots; however, no candidate or their representative may interfere with the opening and tabulation of the ballots. Notification must be provided to the firm conducting the election prior to the election mail date, of any authorized person interested in observing the opening and tabulation. The results will be available immediately after the tabulation of the ballots. After the board chair has accepted the certified ballot count and the executive director has published the official results on the system's website, the executive director shall notify the successful candidate of their election.

B. Ties affecting elected positions shall be decided by a coin toss held by the executive director in the presence of the candidates affected.

C. Appeals or grievances arising out of the election process shall be filed within 10 business days of the certification of the election results and will be heard by the Board of Trustees at the first board meeting held after publication of the election results on the board's website. Any further appeals or grievances will be resolved by the courts.