Reynold S. Minsky, President. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion Febuary 2, 2009. Page 1 90 — A-1 PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS La.Const. Art. 7, § 14; La.R.S. 33:1324 The sheriff or jailkeeper may engage in cooperative endeavor agreements with the Levee District whereby inmate laborers working on Levee District projects are provided with lunches paid […]
Category: Attorney General Opinions
OPINION NUMBER 98-204
Mr. Herman J. Schexnayder Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JUNE 18, 1998 71 Municipalities 77 Officers The elected Chief of Police in a Lawrason community has full control of the equipment acquired by the department, and the governing authority cannot take it back without approval of the Chief of Police. Mr. Herman J. Schexnayder […]
OPINION NUMBER 91-139
William R. Carruth, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JUNE 5, 1991 54-A INSURANCE — Medical Malpractice 90-C — PUBLIC RECORDS Claims files of the Patient’s Compensation Funds and all documents relative to those files and confidential and privileged under La. R.S. 40:1299 D(4). The Oversight Board of the Fund however, must release […]
OPINION NUMBER 08-0253
Leon C. Vial, III. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion June 22, 2009. Page 1 71 Municipalities 90-A Political Subdivisions-Officers, Agents, Employees 90-A-2 Public Funds La.R.S. 33:404.1 La.R.S. 33:406 La.Const. Art. VII, § 14 The vacation allowance policy adopted by the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles is binding upon the parish. If […]
OPINION NUMBER 94-499
Mr. Malcolm Millet Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED: NOVEMBER 30, 1994 The coroner must examine a rape victim and shall be paid by the governing authority for the expenses of the investigation. R.S. 33:1563 R.S. 33:1556 C.Cr.P. Art 101 13 — Coroner Mr. Malcolm Millet Chief Criminal Deputy Acadia Parish P.O. Box 289 […]
OPINION NUMBER 93-555(A)
Dr. Robert A. Alost Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED DECEMBER 3, 1993 8-1 — INDEBTEDNESS 22-B — EDUCATION — Colleges Other Institutions of Higher Learning 90-B-2 — PUBLIC LANDS CONST 7.8(B), R.S. 17:3361, R.S. 17:3366, R.S. 39:1410.31, R.S. 17:3362, R.S. 17:3129 Clarification of Op. No. 93-555. University can contractually agree not to pursue […]
OPINION NUMBER 02-0415
Mr. Timmy Lemoine Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion October 23, 2002 78 DUAL OFFICEHOLDING R.S. 42:61, et seq. Elected alderman may legally retain membership with the Louisiana Rural Water Association, a private, non-profit entity. Mr. Timmy Lemoine Louisiana Rural Water Association P. O. Box 235 Moreauville, LA 71355 RICHARD P. IEYOUB Dear Mr. Lemoine: […]
OPINION NUMBER 94-529
Mr. Andrew C. Taormina Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion DECEMBER 21, 1994 53-2 INDIGENT DEFENDANTS 90-A-1 POLITICAL FUNDS CONTRACTS 90-A POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS LSA-R.S. 39:1302; LSA-Const. Art. XII, Section 10(C)(1974); LSA-R.S. 13:5109(B)(2); Judicial district indigent defender boards are governing bodies of political subdivisions of the state, and have the same general obligations and privileges as […]
OPINION NUMBER 02-0427
Honorable Louis J. Tallo, Mayor Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion November 15, 2002 61-Laws — General 62-B Legislature — Acts and Bills 90-B-2 Public Lands — Lease of other than oil and gas R.S. 2:135.1(E) Under R.S. 2:135.1(E) only a defined “air carrier airport” is exempted from the necessity of advertising and competitive bidding […]
OPINION NUMBER 93-290
Mr. Theo J. Coenen III, Attorney Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JUNE 23, 1993 54 — INSURANCE 63 — LEVEES, DRAINAGE DISTRICT FLOOD CONTROL R.S. 33:5151, R.S. 38:281(6) The Tensas Basin Levee District may include its Commissioners on policies of health insurance and may pay one-half of the required premiums. It is not […]