Louis W. Delahaye Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion FEBRUARY 2, 1998 22 District Prosecuting Attorneys 71-1-B Municipalities — Home Rule Charter La. Const. Art. 5, § 26 La. Const. Art. 6, § 5(G) La. R.S. 16:6 A governing body of a judicial district created by Home Rule Charter is obligated under La. R.S. 16:6 […]
Category: Attorney General Opinions
OPINION NUMBER 92-437(A)
Sheriff Howard Zerangue Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JULY 8, 1992 62-B — LEGISLATURE — ACTS BILLS 84 — PARISHES 90 — POLICE JURIES — POWERS FUNCTIONS 107 — SHERIFFS 121 — TAXATION — OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX A police jury has the authority to designate someone other than the sheriff to collect parish […]
OPINION NUMBER 00-63
Honorable Henry “Tank” Powell Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 20, 2000 SYLLABUS OPINION NUMBER 00-63 78 — Officers — Dual Officeholding Honorable Henry “Tank” Powell Representative, House District 73 LSA-R.S. 42:63 (D); LSA-R.S. 423 South Ninth Street 42:66 (B) Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454 A person serving on the Tangipahoa Parish School Board may also […]
OPINION NUMBER 04-0193
Ms. Suzanne H. Stinson, Court Administrator Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion October 20, 2004 56 JUDGES 90-A-1(C) PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS LSA-R.S. 13:996.50; 13:992; 33:4713 Capital expenditures are not within the category of expenses for which the Judicial Expense Fund may be used. Ms. Suzanne H. Stinson, Court Administrator Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court Bossier and […]
OPINION NUMBER 96-250
Mr. J. Phil Haney Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JUNE 18, 1996 71 MUNICIPALITIES 84 PARISHES 90-A POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS LSA-R.S. 33:7831; LSA-R.S. 33:7832; LSA-R.S. 33:7833; LSA-R.S. 42:2 St. Martin Parish Police Jury may remove members of the Water and Sewage Board for Stephensville and Belle River without cause, as such members serve at the […]
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 […]
OPINION NUMBER 01-41
Mr. Robert J. Barham Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 6, 2001 90 Police Juries 90-A-1 Public Funds Contracts Union Parish Police Jury may enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with a private water company for the maintenance and operation of a water well that is owned by the parish. Mr. Robert J. Barham […]
OPINION NUMBER 93-701
Mr. Dan B. Cornett Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED DECEMBER 15, 1993 55-C — INTOXICATING LIQUORS — Power to control and validity of regulation 160 — TAXATION — Sales Tax CONST 6.29, R.S. 26:491, R.S. 26:492 Town of Olla may not impose a sales tax on alcoholic beverages and/or tobacco products. Mr. Dan […]