Honorable Theodore Lindsey Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 25, 2004 174 — ZoningLSA-Const. Art. VI, § 17LSA-R.S. 33:4721 — 4729 Local governmental subdivisions have the authority to adopt zoning regulations for the location of mobile homes; however, the retroactive application of zoning restrictions may be unconstitutional. Honorable Theodore Lindsey Mayor, City of Tallulah […]
Category: Attorney General Opinions
OPINION NUMBER 06-0098A
Honorable Laura Balthazar. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. June 26, 2006. Page 1 160 TAXATION — Sales Tax La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 14; La. R.S. 33:9001; 33:9003 Sales tax proceeds dedicated to “paying deputy salaries and law enforcement operations” of the St. Landry Parish Law Enforcement District which are paid to a local […]
OPINION NUMBER 02-0086
Ms. Heather Smoak Urena Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 27, 2002 78 Officers — Dual Officeholding The Kisatchie-Delta Regional Planning and Development District is a separate political subdivision from the Rapides Parish School Board, and therefore, there is no dual officeholding violation, when a school Board member serves as a full-time employee of […]
OPINION NUMBER 06-0318
Mr. Cecil J. Picard. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. November 21, 2006. 90-B-2 PUBLIC LANDS — Leases of other than oil and gas 97 SCHOOLS SCHOOL DISTRICTS — Property, Contracts, etc. La. R.S. 17:10.5 La. R.S. 17:1990 La. R.S. 17:10.6 La. R.S. 17:10.7 Addresses the Recovery School District’s authority to lease property under its […]
OPINION NUMBER 07-0185
Mr. Robert J. Scafidel, Ed.D. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 18, 2007. Page 1 62-B Legislature — Acts Bills 90-A-1-(b) Public Funds Contracts — Professional Services La.R.S. 38:2318.1 La.R.S. 38:2225.2.1 The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District is prohibited from requesting price quotes on design services from engineering firms or from using […]
OPINION NUMBER 01-0006A
Robert C. McCorquodale Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion June 15, 2001 73-A NOTICE REQUIREMENTS SALES 107-A SPECIAL DISTRICTS 110 STATE-Surplus Property 112 STATE-Property-Prescriptions Law Enforcement Districts can dispose of surplus immovable property for appraised value. Public policy dictates sale of such property be made known to the public. Robert C. McCorquodale In-House Counsel Calcasieu […]
OPINION NUMBER 09-0253
Dale N. Atkins. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion February 25, 2010. Page 1 80-C PUBLIC RECORDS La.R.S. 35:199, 44:101, 44:115, 44:116, 44:182, 44:182.1, 44:183. The Clerk of Court for the Forty-First Judicial District Court should continue to book-bind and maintain permanent custody of all notarial records, as was required of the Orleans Parish Custodian […]
OPINION NUMBER 98-334
Ms. Colleen Simmons Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion SEPTEMBER 16, 1998 78 — Officers — Dual Officeholding R.S. 62:63 There is no prohibition against holding part-time employment with the sheriff in addition to full-time position as 911 Coordinator. Ms. Colleen Simmons 802 West 8th Street DeRidder, LA 70634 RICHARD P. IEYOUB Dear Ms. Simmons: […]
OPINION NUMBER 95-405
Ms. Cynthia B. Duhon Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion OCTOBER 31, 1995 15-A — CONSTITUTIONAL LAW R.S. 39:461.1 La. Const. Art. VII, § 7; La. Const. Art. VII, § 15 Neither Interim Emergency Board nor legislature can forgive interest on emergency loan to Levee District. Ms. Cynthia B. Duhon Board Secretary Interim Emergency Board […]
OPINION NUMBER 10-0209
Honorable Regina Ashford Barrow. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion October 22, 2010. Page 1 107-A — SPECIAL DISTRICTS La. R.S 33:2740.67 Act 729 of the 2010 Regular Session changed the qualifications of some of the members serving on the Board of Commissioners for the Greenwell Springs-Airline Economic Development District, such legislation terminating certain members […]