JUDGES: Provides for legislative address to the governor for the removal of certain judges for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence committed while in office. (See Act)

Summary

The law lets the Louisiana legislature submit a formal address to the governor requesting the removal of a judge who has committed malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence while in office. It creates a direct accountability pathway involving both the legislature and the governor. The measure was signed into law as Act 916.

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