Category: Attorney General Opinions

Honorable J. S. Bailey Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JANUARY 14, 1997 4: Assessors 92-A-A: Recreation: Parks, Playgrounds Recreational Boards 150: Taxation: Payment, Release or Compromise or Refunding of Taxes Paid R.S. 47:2108.1 R.S. 47:2108.1 constitutes the proper procedure to be followed by a taxpayer seeking the recovery of taxes paid erroneously. Honorable J. […]

Mr. Samuel C. D’Aquilla Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 18, 2005 SYLLABUS 50 TAXATION: Disposition and Proceeds of Special Tax La.R.S. 39:704 Proceeds from special tax for “constructing and maintaining streets and sidewalks” may be used to clean up litter and cut grass around streets and sidewalks. Mr. Samuel C. D’Aquilla District Attorney […]

Hon. Joseph Accardo Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion DECEMBER 30, 1994 ELECTIONS — Registration of Voters Sections 5 of the Voting Rights Act 1965 R.S. 24:175(A) (B) Severability and implementation of the “Motor Voter Act” (Registration of Voters.) when the U.S. Department of Justice has objected to a provision of the act. Hon. Joseph […]

Dr. James A. Caillier, President Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JULY 23, 1997 22-B — Education, Colleges other Institutions of HigherLearning Article 7, § 2.1 does not apply to Southeastern LouisianaUniversity Laboratory School. Dr. James A. Caillier, President University of Louisiana System State Office Building, Third Floor 105 Third Street Baton Rouge, LA 70801 […]

Mr. Thomas Kliebert, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED FEBRUARY 18, 1993 90-A-1(a) — PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS — Construction 90-A-1(a1) — PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS — Change Orders R.S. 38:2212A(4), R.S. 38:2212A(5), R.S. 38:2212A(6), R.S. 38:2212A(7), R.S. 38:2214B Public entity may enter a contract with responsive low bidder for public works contract and then […]

Hon. Jack A. Stephens Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion APRIL 14, 1989 90-A-1 — PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC CONTRACTS A contractor has an exclusive franchise when when he by contract is the sole and exclusive agent of the City to provide solid waste collection and it must be let by public bid. R.S. 33:4169.1 Hon. […]

Mr. Milton Coulon Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JUNE 1, 1993 47-B — FISCAL AGENTS — selection, contracts, private agreement, etc. (depository) 94 — SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS — administration, government, and officers 96 — SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS — fiscal management, department, securities and taxation 100 — SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS — […]

Hon. Ken Hollis Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion February 26, 1999 15-A Constitutional Law 1-A-1 Advertising 36 Elections — Campaign Practice Due process upon removal of illegally posted signs on public property requires some provision for a hearing for the owner to retrieve the property if desired. Hon. Ken Hollis Louisiana State Senator District […]

R. E. Goldsby, M.D. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion February 5, 2009. Page 1 71 MUNICIPALITIES90 — B — 4 PUBLIC MEETINGS — State Local Governing Bodies La.R.S. 33:405 La.R.S. 39:1301 et seq A mayor cannot unilaterally move a regular monthly meeting of the board of aldermen which is set by ordinance. The proposed […]

Honorable Craig F. Romero Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion MARCH 18, 1998 63-B LICENSING — For professions or occupations 64 — 2 LOUISIANA ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT 86 — PHARMACY — State Board of La. R.S. 49:960 The jurisprudence has consistently held that it is essential that the appearance of fairness be evident in all […]