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 05-0429
Hilda D. Curry, Mayor. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. April 20, 2006. Page 1 90-A-1 PUBLIC FUNDS AND CONTRACTS Profits from vending machines owned, operated and maintained by employees of the City of New Iberia are not public funds. Hon. Hilda D. Curry, Mayor City of New Iberia 457 East Main Street New Iberia, […]
OPINION NUMBER 98-485
Ms. Rita A. Young Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion February 2, 1999 78 DUAL OFFICEHOLDING LSA-R.S. 42:61, et seq., LSA-R.S. 42:63(D), LSA-R.S. 42:62(9) Police juror may also serve as deputy marshal as long as the latter position is held on a part-time basis. Ms. Rita A. Young City Marshal P. O. Box K Opelousas, […]
OPINION NUMBER 10-0052
Chief Danny D. Hunt. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion July 30, 2010. Page 1 71 MUNICIPALITIES 77 OFFICERS La.R.S. 33:361 La.R.S. 33:423 La.R.S. 33:404 La.R.S. 40:2405 The chief of police is required to make recommendations with regard to police department employment matters. After weighing the recommendation, the municipality can adopt it or take its […]