Mr. Kevin P. Bellanger, CEO Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion November 1, 2000 78 Dual Officeholding R.S. 42:62; R.S. 42:62(2)(5) Parish employee may also hold part-time appointive office as member of Regional Transit Authority. Mr. Kevin P. Bellanger, CEO South Central Planning Development Commission 5058 W. Main Street Houma, LA 70360 RICHARD P. IEYOUB […]
Category: Attorney General Opinions
OPINION NUMBER 92-226
Honorable J. Lomax “Max” Jordan, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED APRIL 7, 1992 49 — HEALTH 53 — HOSPITALS — Louisiana Health Care Authority R.S. 46:704(D)(1); R.S. 46:705(L) A non-compensated clinical instructor on staff at a university medical school is not prohibited from serving on state or local boards of the Louisiana […]
OPINION NUMBER 93-287
Judge Clifton R. Richardson Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED APRIL 22, 1993 47 — A — FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 57 — JUSTICE OF THE PEACE R.S. 42:62, R.S. 42:63 LSA-R.S. 42:63 would not prohibit a justice of the peace from serving on the Board of Directors of a volunteer Fire Department in the […]
OPINION NUMBER 05-0354
Honorable Jerry Stallings. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. November 9, 2005. 57 — Justices of the Peace A judge assigned to a court is entitled to receive the compensation of the judge of the court to which he is assigned and any additional compensation as well. Honorable Jerry Stallings Justice of the Peace 1198 […]
OPINION NUMBER 94-346
Honorable Cecil J. Picard Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JULY 22, 1994 8-A — BOND ISSUES — Political Subdivisions 45-C — ENVIRONMENTAL — Solid Waste R.S. 33:2738.55(C), R.S. 39:704 Tax propositions authorizing proceeds to be used for the constructing, acquiring, improving and operating of a solid waste landfill for Acadia Parish is not […]
OPINION NUMBER 97-179A
Sheriff Charles L. Cook Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JANUARY 22, 1998 56 JUDGES 107 SHERIFFS La. Const., Art. VII, §§ 85 89 La. R.S. 33:1435; La. R.S. 33:1523; La. R.S. 15:704; La. R.S. 15:60 — 60.1; La. R.S. 15:77; La. R.S. 40:2402; La. R.S. 40:2405 La. C.Cr.P. art. 228; La. C.Cr.P. art. 214 […]
OPINION NUMBER 92-865
Ralph Tureau, Esq. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED FEBRUARY 8, 1993 88 — POLICE JURIES — In General The police jury would be liable for any negligence of its supervisors for injuries sustained by persons sentenced to litter clean up. Ralph Tureau, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Twenty-third Judicial District Post Office Drawer 279 […]
OPINION NUMBER 02-56
Mr. Herman R. Love Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 19, 2002 77 Officers — Local Municipal R.S. 33:423 An elected Chief of Police may not be prohibited from holding private full time employment. Mr. Herman R. Love Chief of Police Village of Florien P.O. Box 68 Florien, LA 71429 Mayor Rodney Jordan Village […]
OPINION NUMBER 92-410
Mr. Albert I. Donovan Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JULY 2, 1992 71-1-A — MUNICIPALITIES — City Parish Charter R.S. 33:1181, 42 U.S.C. § 1973, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 The documents provided are in compliance with R.S. 33:1181. If there has been no objection or protest filed against the amendment, the […]
OPINION NUMBER 01-407
Honorable Robert L. Cox, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion October 31, 2001 SYLLABUS 77 OFFICERS R.S. 33:381(C)(19) and R.S. 33:404 Ordinance purporting to limit authority of mayor regarding the hiring and firing of municipal employees violates statute delegating such authority solely to the mayor. Honorable Robert L. Cox, Jr. Mayor, Town of Cheneyville […]