La. Admin. Code tit. 58 § I-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-303 - Nomination Process [Formerly Section 303.A]

A. The board of trustees shall accept the name and final four digits of the Social Security number of every candidate nominated by petition of 25 or more active members of the system and shall place the name of such candidates on the ballot, provided each such candidate meets the requirements for trustee. Those active members signing the petition shall also supply the final four digits of their Social Security number. When returning the nominating petition, the candidate should include his qualifications, platform and photograph for inclusion in the election brochure circulated by LASERS. In years where a special election is held, a candidate shall clearly state in his petition whether he is running for a four-year term or for the unexpired portion of the term that is the subject of the special election.

B. The printed name of those persons signing the nominating petition must be legible for purposes of verification. Unverifiable signatories shall not count toward the required total of 25 and may disqualify the petition.

C. In years where a special election is held, a candidate shall clearly state in his petition whether he is running for a four-year term or for the unexpired portion of the term that is the subject of the special election.

La. Admin. Code tit. 58, § I-303

Promulgated by the Department of Treasury, Board of Trustees of the State Employees' Retirement System, LR 22:373 (May 1996), amended LR 23:996 (August 1997), LR 25:1278 (July 1999), LR 26:2633 (November 2000), LR 31:946 (April 2005), LR 34:446 (March 2008), LR 37:1615 (June 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 11:511 and R.S. 11:515.