Category: Attorney General Opinions

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 […]

Mr. Will Abshire Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 16, 2001 78 Dual Officeholding R.S. 37:3504; R.S. 42:62(6); R.S. 42:62(8) An employee of the sheriff’s office would not be prohibited by law from serving on the state board referred. Mr. Will Abshire LSBPIE 4th PSC District Board Member 1020 McCall Street Lake Charles, LA […]

Honorable Candace B. Watkins. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion December 3, 2007. Page 1 71-1-1 MUNICIPAL FIRE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE U.S. Const., Amendments 1 and 14; La.Const. (1974) art. X, §§ 9 and 20; La.Const. (1921) art. XIV, § 15.1, ¶ 34; La.R.S. 33:2429, 2504, and 2564. Concerning classified civil service police officers of […]

Charles E. Johnson, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion February 4, 2009. Page 1 90-C — PUBLIC RECORDS La.Const. Art. 12, § 3 La.R.S. 44:4.1(C) The City of Alexandria may exert the exemption available under the Public Records Act at La.R.S. 44:4.1(C) when the public records request concerns a report containing an assessment of […]

Hon. Herman Ray Hill Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion February 18, 2000 90-A-2 PUBLIC FUNDS — LOAN — PLEDGE OR GRANTS Properly confected municipal plan for a one-time salary supplement for employees would be constitutional. Hon. Herman Ray Hill State Representative, District 32 529 Tramel Road Dry Creek, Louisiana 70637 RICHARD P. IEYOUB Dear […]

Honorable James J. Donelon Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JULY 9, 1993 65 — MINES MINERALS 15-A — CONSTITUTIONAL LAW CONST 3.12, R.S. 30:961 et seq Portion of Louisiana Noncoal Surface Mining Law, exempting seven parishes, is unconstitutional local or special law; remaining portions of law are not nullified by severing this portion. […]

Mr. Mike Karam, Chairman Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion December 28, 2000 166 TOURISTS 90-A-1 PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS Allen Parish Tourist Commission’s authority is limited to the promotion and advertisement of Allen Parish’s tourist attractions and events, and the dissemination of information about area attractions. Mr. Mike Karam, Chairman Allen Parish Tourist Commission P.O. […]

Ms. Patricia Schwarz Core Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED: AUGUST 19, 1994 Since the verification is nothing more than public record, we cannot see how there could be any legal exposure or a need for any disclaimer by supplying the information. 8 — Bonds — Surety 4 — Assessors C.Cr.P. Art. 321 Ms. […]

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 […]

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 […]