Whenever the court of competent jurisdiction declares that any public officer, whose office is established by the constitution, has forfeited his office, within contemplation of R.S. 42:72, the governor shall fill such office by appointment under the laws providing for filling vacancies in public offices.
La. R.S. 42:75
Appointment to fill vacancy
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.