Applying to a department as an out of state resident

[slinkyonrampage]

So I have been living in South Carolina for the last two years and I just recently moved back to New Orleans. I want to start applying to some departments soon, but I am unsure of a few things. I am still a South Carolina resident at te moment, will that have any effect as to whether I will get hired on or not? Also, if I have to be a LA resident, how long would I have to be one before I would be able to be hired on? I would like to change my residency back to LA, but I don't have the money to deal with all of the BS that comes with it right now. Anyways, thanks for any input you guys might have!

 

[S&W4ME]

I would be able to be hired on? I would like to change my residency back to LA, but I don't have the money to deal with all of the BS that comes with it right now.

Wouldn't that simply require a trip to the DMV and $15 for a new DL?

 

[whitsend]

Go to DMV and get you drivers license and any vehicle, if applicable, transferred to LA and register to vote at the same time.
Now you are a LA resident.

 

[Crimson]

s&w4me is right it doesn't cost much just go get a LA drivers license.

 

[slinkyonrampage]

Yea, it doesn't cost much to get an LA drivers license, but it does cost a lot to pay insurance in LA. Plus I am pretty sure I would have to pay sales tax or something on my truck when I transfer that over as well. I don't have that kind of money right now.

 

[S&W4ME]

Yea, it doesn't cost much to get an LA drivers license, but it does cost a lot to pay insurance in LA. Plus I am pretty sure I would have to pay sales tax or something on my truck when I transfer that over as well. I don't have that kind of money right now.

Louisiana law requires that you change your residency within 10 days. I doubt many departments would be willing to hire you when your technically breaking the law by not changing your residency. All of the postings I have seen for jobs with local governments require you to be a resident.

Good luck with your search

 

[Russo]

i hope you dont have too many cars or expensive ones.. it'll cost you half the price of the car new, to register it here...

 

[S&W4ME]

i hope you dont have too many cars or expensive ones.. it'll cost you half the price of the car new, to register it here...

When I moved here it was 9% of the value of my car.

I thought auto insurance was high in Florida but in Louisiana DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!