Category: Attorney General Opinions

Mr. Jay P. Adams Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JUNE 13, 1994 90-A-1 — PUBLIC FUNDS AND CONTRACTS 90-A-1(c) — PUBLIC FUNDS AND CONTRACTS — Purchases of materials and supplies R.S. 38:2212(F) Housing Authority may not use bid specifications to solicit a certain name brand purchase based solely on the fact that it […]

Richard B. Stricks. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. April 25, 2006. Page 1 110 State — Surplus Property La. R.S. 33:4712(F); La. R.S. 49:125 La. R.S. 33:1321 et seq. Article VI, Section 14 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution St. John the Baptist Parish Indigent Defenders Board should follow the procedures outlined in La. R.S. […]

Brian M. Begue, Counsel Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion July 31, 2003 1 Administrive Procedure Act 19-B Dentistry 63-B Licensing — for professions and occupations It is the opinion of this office that the requirements of due process are met when the Department of Social Services has given the obligor notice of child support […]

The Honorable Carl Crane Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 16, 2002 22-B EDUCATION — COLLEGES OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(A)(4) LAC 28:IV § 501.A LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(A)(1)(b)(i) LAC 28:IV § 501.B LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(B)(2)(a) LAC 28:IV § 703.A.3 LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(C)(1) LAC 28:IV § 705.A.2 LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(C)(2)(b) LAC 28:IV § 803.A.3 LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(G) LAC […]

John J. Molaison, Jr., Esq. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 6, 1995 R.S. 42:8 90-B-4 Public Meetings Under R.S. 42:8 there is a general right for a citizen to record public meetings, but the public body is mandated to establish standards so this can be done in an orderly fashion. John J. Molaison, […]

Mr. Tommy D. Teague Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED MAY 13, 1991 54 — INSURANCE 128 — TAXATION — Inheritance, succession, estate, income taxes R.S. 47:43(A)(B), R.S. 42:821, R.S. 42:871, R.S. 42:874 Under a proposed, self-funded life insurance program, those benefits paid by group benefits to the designated beneficiary of the insured will […]

Michael D. Clement. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 18, 2010. Page 1 90-B-1 PUBLIC LANDS 90-B-2 PUBLIC LANDS 90-B-3 PUBLIC LANDS 90-B-3(a) PUBLIC LANDS 97 SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICTS 112 STATE La.Const. Art. VI, Sec. 23; Art. VII, Sec. 14 La.R.S. 17:87.6; 38:2211, et seq.; 41:631; 41:711, et seq.; 41:891, et seq.; La.R.S. 41:981; […]

Ms. Barbara Derrough Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion AUGUST 25, 1998 27 — ELECTIONS — Candidates, nomination eligibility 125 — Taxation 0 Homestead Exemption R.S. 18:52 R.S. 18:101 A person may have more than one residence, and having a home in a parish, a registered voter of that parish with a homestead exemption there […]

Mr. Tom Thrower. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion November 29, 2011. Page 1 94 Schools School Districts-Administration, Government Officers 100 Schools Schools Districts La.Const. art. VIII, § 9 La.Const. art VIII, § 3 La.R.S. 17:81(P) La.R.S. 17:84.2(A) A school board is authorized to hire a business manager or chief financial officer. The superintendent, as […]

Mr. George Jolla Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 90-A — POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS — OFFICERS, AGENTS EMPLOYEES R.S. 33:3881 et seq. R.S. 33:3887 Members of the Board of the Concordia Parish Sewer District No. 1 may be paid a per diem of up to $60.00 per meeting for 24 meetings […]