Honorable George L. Grace Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion DECEMBER 29, 1994 71 — Municipalities 129 — Taxation — Levy and Assessment (ad valorem taxes) 148 — Taxation — Property Taxes — Liability of Persons and Property Article VI, Section 27(A); R.S. 33:151, et seq. R.S. 33:171, et seq. R.S. 33:406; R.S. 33:2801 A […]
Category: Attorney General Opinions
OPINION NUMBER 07-0191
Jerry Trabona. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 31, 2008. Page 1 16 CRIMINAL LAW PROCEDURE U.S. Const. amend. IV; La.Const. art I; La.C.Cr.P. art. 201. The use of handcuffs or other actions which resemble an arrest, must appear objectively reasonable in light of the facts and circumstances confronting the officer who fears his […]
OPINION NUMBER 11-0069
Mr. Toby J. Legrand, Sr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion April 13, 2011. Page 1 57 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES 78 DUAL OFFICEHOLDING La.R.S. 13:2583(B); La.R.S. 42:62(9); La.R.S. 42:63(D). An elected constable may hold full-time employment as a police officer for the Henderson Police Department, which does not meet the statutory population […]
OPINION NUMBER 97-473
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 […]
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 10-0080
Mr. Donald N. Kearns. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion June 8, 2010. Page 1 90 — A — 1 PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS La.R.S. 33:2212, et. seq. Slidell Memorial Hospital’s proposed renovation of an existing room to accommodate Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) equipment is properly classified as a public works project and thus must […]
OPINION NUMBER 92-656
Mr. Milton R. Skyring, Clerk Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED NOVEMBER 24, 1992 10 — CLERKS OF COURT — Compensation Fees; Powers Duties; General. CCP 2254, CCP 4831 The words “as reflected in the attached judgment” could be substituted when typing a writ of fieri facias for the actual language typed on an […]