§ 9.03. Effective date of charter.

A.

The present Plaquemines Parish commission council shall promulgate the returns of the special charter election according to state law and shall cause a process verbal of the election to be filed with the secretary of the council and the parish clerk of court. As of the date of the promulgation and certification of the returns of the special election at which this Charter shall have been adopted by a majority of the votes cast at such election, this Charter shall be in effect to the extent necessary for the holding of the election of members of the Plaquemines Parish government, and a certified copy of this Charter shall be filed with the secretary of state.

B.

This Charter shall be completely effective on the date upon which the parish council shall hold its first meeting and organize by the election of its chairman and the appointment of a secretary.