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A Brief History of the Louisiana Courts of Appeal: 1975

1975

First Circuit

1975 Act No. 114

§312.2. Additional judges for the first circuit; term; election; compensation
A. There are hereby established three additional offices of judges for the court of appeal of the first circuit, to increase the number of judges for the court of appeal for said circuit from six to nine judges.
B. One additional judge shall be elected from each of the districts of the circuit by the qualified electors of each district, respectively. The initial term of office of each of the additional judges shall begin on March 1, 1976 and shall expire on December 31, 1984.

Approved by the Governor: July 2, 1975

Second Circuit

Act No. 114 of 1975 increased the number of judges to five.
 

1975 Act No. 114