Louisiana Congressman “Joseph” Cao can rest easy. The LA Recall Law does not apply to Congressmen.

Article X, Section 26 of the Louisiana Constitution authorizes the lege to provide for the recall of only state and local officials except for judges of court of record.

The statutes setting up the LA recall process adheres to the constitutional authority. See LA R.S. 18:1300.1.

End of story or is it?

Thursday, Secretary of State Jay Dardenne, a lawyer, (via his spokesman) opined that Congressman Joseph Cao could be recalled under state law.  (To which I, respectfully, dissented.)

Friday, according to the Associated Press, Dardenne is asking the State Attorney General, a lawyer, whether state law allows a recall.

Did the law changed overnight?

What if the Attorney General’s opinion disagrees with Dardenne’s opinion?  Do Dardenne and the A.G. flip a coin?

C.B.