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Section 9. Each circuit shall be divided into at least three districts, and at least one judge shall be elected from each. The circuits and districts and the number of judges as elected in each circuit on the effective date of this constitution are retained, subject to change by law enacted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Constitution of 1974 Art. V, § 9. Courts of Appeal; Circuits and Districts - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/louisiana-constitution-of-1974/la-const-art-v-sect-9/
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