Did Louisiana's AG approve the Home Rule Charter Commission petition form for printing?

Plain-English summary

The Secretary of State asked the AG for expedited review and approval of a Home Rule Charter Commission Petition. The official opinion states that approval was required by La. R.S. 33:1395 (C)(1). After reviewing the document, the AG found "the petition is compliant with Louisiana law." The opinion's subject line also says it was "approved for printing and distribution."

This is an approval of a particular petition form. The short opinion does not reproduce the form or analyze the requirements for establishing a charter commission.

What this means for you

Secretary of State staff. The AG approved the submitted Home Rule Charter Commission Petition form for printing and distribution.

Petition organizers. The opinion concerns the form submitted for review. It does not answer whether any particular completed petition has enough valid signatures or meets other requirements.

Common questions

Was the Home Rule Charter Commission Petition approved?
Yes. The AG found the reviewed form compliant with Louisiana law and approved it for printing and distribution.

Does the opinion decide whether a charter commission has been created?
No. It addresses only review and approval of the petition form submitted by the Secretary of State.

Background and statutory framework

The opinion cites La. R.S. 33:1395 (C)(1) as the source of the AG approval requirement. It records an expedited review request from the Secretary of State and a finding that the submitted petition complied with Louisiana law. It gives no further legal analysis.

Citations and references

Statute: La. R.S. 33:1395 (C)(1).

Source

• Landing page: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinions
• Original PDF: https://www.ag.state.la.us/Opinion/Download/24-0169

Original opinion text

STATE OF LOUISIANA
DERkRTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF THE ArrORNEY GENERAL
P0. Box 94005
BToN RooE, LA
70804-9005

Liz MuRRILL
6, 2025
January
ATTORNEY GENERAL
OPINION 24-0169

23 ELECTIONS
The Honorable Nancy Landry
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LouisIana Revised Statute 33:1395
Secretary of State
The Home Rule Charter Commission Petition is compliant with 4
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Louisiana law and approved for printing and distribution.
P.O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Dear Secretary Landry:

We received your request for expedited review and approval from our office of the Home Rule Charter Commission Petition.

The Attorney General’s approval of this petition is required by La. R.S. 33:1395 (C)(1).
We have reviewed the document, and it is the opinion of this office that the petition is compliant with Louisiana law.

We hope that this opinion has adequately addressed the legal issues you have raised. If our office can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

With best regards,

LIZ MURRILL
ATTORNEY GENER

BY:___
Hpté N. Fa,trar sistant At(orney General

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