Category: Attorney General Opinions

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 […]

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 […]

Mr. Whitman J. Kling, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion MAY 7, 1997 Syllabus 90-A-1: Public Funds contract La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 9 (A)(1), R.S. 49:321 Funds provided by United States Agency for International Development to Southern University to implement the Zambia Democratic Governance Project do not become state funds so need not […]

Hon. Manson J. Saltzman Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion April 25, 2000 77 — Officers — Local Muniicupal When the governing authority appoints auxiliary police as vollunteers, they are “hired” only on that vasis and cannot be compensated without approval of the governing authority. Hon. Manson J. Saltzman Mayor, Town of Gueydan 500 Main […]

Mr. John A. Andries. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 22, 2007. Page 1 78 DUAL OFFICEHOLDING R.S. 48:600.1(c)(1), R.S. 42:63(D), R.S. 48:600.1(C)(3), R.S. 42:62(3), R.S. 42:63(9) Councilman may hold full or part-time employment as an executive director for parish public works commission as the public works commission is a separate political subdivision. Mr. […]

Ms. Erin Kuehl. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion April 29, 2009. Page 1 71 — B — MUNICIPALITIES — Home Rule Charter La.Const. Art VI, § 5(E) La.R.S. 25:214(B) It is proper for the president of St. Bernard Parish or his designee to serve as an ex officio member of the Library Board. Because […]

Mr. Bill Lynch Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED MARCH 4, 1992 90-C — PUBLIC RECORDS R.S. 44:1; R.S. 44:3; R.S. 44:5 Because Inspector General’s Office is in the Governor’s Office R.S. 44:5 would exempt the records from inspection pursuant to Public Records Law. Mr. Bill Lynch Inspector General P.O. Box 94095 Capitol Annex […]

Thomas M. Deas, M.D., Chairman Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion October 8, 1998 53 — Hospitals 90-A-1 — Contracts R.S. 40:2115.11 — 40:2115.22 R.S. 46:1074 Discussion of legality of sale by Hospital District of immovable property and entering of the Hospital Districts of Claiborne Parish and Town of Homer into a cooperative endeavor for […]

Dr. E. Joseph Savoie. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. February 3, 2006. Page 1 96-A — EDUCATION — Colleges Other Institutions of Higher Learning La. Const. art. VIII § 6; La. Const. art. VIII § 7; La. Const. art. VIII; § 7.1; La. R.S. 17:3551 Addresses issues relating to the transfer of funds between […]

Hon. Rodney Jordan, Mayor Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 Syllabus 71: Municipalities 90-C: Public Records 160: Taxation-Sales Tax Article VII, Section 3 of the 1974 Constitution R.S. 33:2844.1 R.S. 47:349 R.S. 1508 1508.1 R.S. 47:301-47:317 AG Op. No. 82-157, 92-594-A, 92-707 93-173 A tax collection commission created pursuant to R.S. 33:2844.1 […]