Police Jury of the Parish v. Descant

Citations

• 105 La. 512

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. Ballots containing the words, “For Prohibition,” and “Against Prohibition,” are sufficiently intelligible for the purposes of an election called, agreeably to the provisions of Act 76 of 1884, by proclamation announcing such purposes in specific terms.</p> <p>2. It is competent for a police jury, proceeding under the authority of Act No. 76 of 1884, in adopting, for submission to the voters of the parish, a regulation with respect to tile sale of intoxicating liquors, to provide that such regulation shall take effect in the future. And, in such case, the regulation so adopted receiving the approval of a majority of the regular voters of the parish in the manner required by law, no municipal corporation or subdivision of such parish can interfere therewith until the expiration of one year from the date at which it shall have taken effect.</p>