Category: Attorney General Opinions

Mr. Kevin Cobb Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion November 9, 2000 Article 7, Section 14 of the Louisiana Constitution Article 5, Section 27 of the Louisiana Constitution La. R.S. 33:1435 La. R.S. 33:1422 D Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Department may enter into a cooperative endeavor with the Franklin Parish Police Jury to improve a road […]

Mr. Jack E. Bussey Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion MARCH 13, 1997 15-A CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 16-A CRIMINAL LAW PROCEDURE L.S.A. C.Cr.P. art. 215.1 Attorney General Opinion No. 86-168 Using a K-9 police dog to detect the presence of drugs on a person constitutes a “search” under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, therefore […]

Ms. Pam C. Jones, CDLA Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JANUARY 23, 1996 119 TAXATION — Exemptions, General 129 TAXATION — Ad Valorem Taxes 148 TAXATION — Property Taxes La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 18(E) La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 21 Property acquired by a non-profit corporation for the provision of services to the […]

Mr. Glenn W. Alexander Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED APRIL 30, 1993 47-A-1 — FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS R.S. 22:1585 The board of commissioners of a Fire Protection District may pay members of an Active Volunteer Fire Department when attending training sessions and actually fighting fires an amount commensurate with the services rendered. Mr. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mr. Anthony L. Walker Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JULY 1, 1997 50 HIGHWAYS — Roads88 POLICE JURY — In general90-B3 PUBLIC LANDS — Public and private domains, distinctions90-B4 PUBLIC MEETINGS — State and local governing bodies90-C PUBLIC RECORDSLa. R.S. 32:41(9), 33:1236(2)(a); 33:1236(28), 33:5051, 48:491 Various questions pertaining to ownership of streetrights-of-way, easements, weight […]

M. Candice Hattan, Esq. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JUNE 11, 1996 9 — Civil Service Commission 84 — Parishes 71-1-B — Municipalities — Home Rule Charters The Lafayette Municipal Civil Service Board established by the Legislature would continue until the new City/Parish Government establishes a new Board as approved by the electorate under […]

Mr. Michael D. Hebert Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED AUGUST 24, 1993 90-B-1 — PUBLIC LANDS — Transfer CONST 7.14(C), R.S. 48:701 Direct transfer of land by state university or municipality to private residents of subdivision is prohibited. City is authorized to abandon unused street right of way. Mr. Michael D. Hebert 600 […]

Honorable Audrey A. McCain Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion December 20, 1999 84 PARISHES 160 TAXATION — Sales Tax R.S. 39:704 The Iberville Parish Council may use sales tax proceeds dedicated for the collection and disposal of solid waste for the disposal of a demolished building, including the disposal of asbestos and lead contaminants. […]