Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a public health emergency declaration on Mar. 11.
One of the provisions of this executive order suspended legal deadlines which includes the 20-day deadline for a governing body to appoint an interim office-holder of a declared vacancy.
Edwards confirmed the suspension of this deadline in a recent letter to Minden Mayor Terry Gardner in response to an inquiry concerning a vacancy on the Minden city council.
KTBS reporter Vickie Welborn published a story today on Edwards’ letter and
the suspension of the 20-day deadline. https://www.ktbs.com/news/governor-says-minden-council-has-authority-to-fill-vacancy/article_8cdfef7e-8e23-11ea-93ef-c3c0ac033fce.html
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.