§ La. R.S. 18:495(untitled)

Initiation of action by district attorney; attorney general; court costs and attorney fees
A. If after investigation the district attorney has reason to believe that a convicted felon who is
prohibited from qualifying for office pursuant to R.S. 18:451 has filed a notice of candidacy, the district
attorney shall immediately bring an action objecting to the candidacy of such person. However, if the district
attorney has a conflict or is otherwise unable to bring the action objecting to the candidacy of such person,
he shall request the attorney general to bring such action.
B. The district attorney shall have standing to bring such an action pursuant to this Subpart. In
addition, if requested in accordance with Subsection A of this Section, the attorney general shall have
standing to bring such an action pursuant to this Subpart. The time limitation to commence an action
objecting to candidacy prescribed by R.S. 18:493 shall apply to such actions brought by the district attorney
or the attorney general.
C. Such an action shall not impede or impair the ability of the district attorney or any other law
enforcement official from pursuing any violation of R.S. 18:1461 or any other applicable provision of law.
D. The provisions of this Section shall not be interpreted in any manner to limit or impede the ability
of a registered voter to bring an action objecting to candidacy pursuant to the provisions of this Part.
E. The court shall assess all court costs, including any applicable attorney fees, incurred in the
institution of the action required by this Section against the subject of the action if such person qualified for
office in violation of R.S. 18:451.