Mr. Kevin D. Conner Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 21, 2001 172 WATER WATER COURSES-Boats, Motorboats, Vessels 172-C WILDLIFE FISHERIES COMMISSION Commercial garbage haulers can be found liable for errant trash and debris falling from transport vehicles. The State, through Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, has sole regulatory authority over operation of all watercraft […]
Category: Attorney General Opinions
OPINION NUMBER 94-295
Albert I. Donovan, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JULY 27, 1994 71-1-B — MUNICIPALITIES — Home Rule Charter R.S. 33:1181 The proposed amendment to the Charter for the City of Franklin, Ordinance No. 1062 of 1994, is consistent with the constitution and laws of the United States and of this state, and […]
OPINION NUMBER 98-144
Honorable Sam H. Theriot Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion APRIL 3, 1998 28-A — Elections — Qualifications Disqualifications of voters 31 — Elections — Registration of Voters LSA-R.S. 18:565 LSA-R.S. 18:521 LSA-R.S. 18:110 Failure to change voter registration to residence where a homestead exemption is claimed subjects a voter to certain challenges under the […]
OPINION NUMBER 93-176
Mr. Thomas L. Arnold, Assessor Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED AUGUST 25, 1993 127 — TAXATION — Reassessment 148 — TAXATION — Property taxes — liability of persons property R.S. 47:1966 CONST 7.21(A), Mathis v. Board of Assessors, 16 So. 454 (La. 1894); Slay v. Louisiana Energy and Power Authority, 473 So.2d 51 […]
OPINION NUMBER 02-0319A
Ms. Lee Ann E. Butler Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion August 20, 2002 3 APPROPRIATIONS La.R.S. 47:322.38 Art. III, § 16; Art. VII, § 10 Monies in a dedicated fund remain in the dedicated fund at the end of the fiscal year unless the legislature decrees that the monies revert to the general fund. […]
OPINION NUMBER 00-435
Honorable Eric Martin, Mayor Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion December 1, 2000 90-A-1(a) PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS — Construction R.S. 38:2212C; R.S. 1:55 Addendum issued more than 72 hours before time scheduled for bid opening was valid. Inclusion of incentive payment plan for early completion of project in addendum was not unlike any other change […]
OPINION NUMBER 08-0305
Honorable Lynn Porter. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion January 29, 2009. Page 1 174 ZONING R.S. 33:103 (C)(1), R.S. 42:1, R.S. 33:385.1 Because state law prohibits a member of a municipal planning and zoning commission from holding other public office, the elected chief of police for the Town of Mooringsport may not also serve […]
OPINION NUMBER 99-233
Mr. Judge Quinn Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion October 22, 1999 77 — OFFICERS There is no prohibition against a municipal police officer seeking another public office while still holding his or her present office. Mr. Judge Quinn Lake Providence Police Department 200 First Street Lake Providence, LA 71254 RICHARD P. IEYOUB Dear Mr. […]
OPINION NUMBER 99-247
Mr. Thomas D. Benoit Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 3, 1999 54 INSURANCE 90-A-1-(c) PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS — PURCHASE OF MATERIALS SUPPLIES 109 STATE — EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENTS La. R.S. 39:1551, et seq.; La. R.S. 42:821 The maximum term for a contract between the Board of Trustees State Employees Group Benefits Program and an […]
OPINION NUMBER 00-247
Honorable Perrell Fuselier Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion August 1, 2000 15 Courts 53-2 Indigent Defendants R.S. 15:146 R.S. 15:146 mandates certain city court funds be forwarded to the judicial district indigent defender fund monthly by the tenth day of the succeeding month. The city court judge is without authority to withhold these funds […]