OPINION NUMBER 97-428

Honorable Lucas Denais Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion NOVEMBER 12, 1997 71 MUNICIPALITIES90-A-1 PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS90 POLICE JURIES — Powers and functions ART. VII, § 14(A); R.S. 33:621 33:1324(2), (3) (6) Municipalities have the authority to install culverts indrainage ditches for a public purpose and in the public’sinterest, as distinguished from a purely private […]

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OPINION NUMBER 07-0024

Edward J. Deano, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 21, 2007. Page 1 46-A FEES COSTS 167-B UTILITIES La.Rev.Stat. Tit. 33 The Town of Abita Springs may adopt an ordinance which charges a pro-rata fee to future utility owners. Edward J. Deano, Jr. 895 Park Avenue Mandeville, Louisiana 70448 CHARLES C. FOTI, JR., […]

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OPINION NUMBER 03-0101

Mr. Robert Bethard Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 18, 2003 94 — SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS — Administration, Government and Officers. La. Const. Art. VII, Section 14(A), (B), (C) LSA-R.S. 17:87.6 LSA-R.S. 17:6 LSA-R.S. 49:125 LSA-R.S. 33:1321 et seq. 1) The Red River Parish School Board may not donate directly or indirectly the […]

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OPINION NUMBER 04-0091

Mr. Lawrence A. Durant Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion August 10, 2004 50 — HIGHWAYS — Roads 90 — B-1 — PUBLIC LANDS — State Lands Homestead, Rights of Way, Transfer City of New Orleans, through Public Belt Railroad Commission, is not entitled to compensation from Department of Transportation and Development for department’s use […]

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OPINION NUMBER 97-493

Mr. Gregory D. Frost, Esq. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion DECEMBER 22, 1997 62-B — Legislature — Acts Bills LSA-R.S. 40:1299.47(A)(2)(a) LSA-R.S. 40:1299.39.1(A)(2)a) LSA-R.S. 40:1299.401 et seq. The Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund Oversight Board’s procedures in returning improperly served claims to the claimant does not violate pertinent law. Mr. Gregory D. Frost, Esq. Roedel, […]

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OPINION NUMBER 93-771

Chief Robert D. Thompson, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED FEBRUARY 17, 1994 5 — ARREST 63 — LEVEE, DRAINAGE DISTRICT FLOOD CONTROL 60 — LAW OFFICERS — AUTHORITY JURISDICTION 16 — CRIMINAL LAW — CRIMES OFFENSES R.S. 38:326(A), R.S. 14:134 Levee police have primary responsibility for investigating crimes occurring within their jurisdiction. […]

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OPINION NUMBER 08-0090

Honorable Ulysses Gene Thibodeaux. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion July 21, 2008. Page 1 15 COURTS La.R.S. 13:352; La.R.S. 13:351; La.R.S. 42:821 Assuming the premiums are paid in full on the fidelity bonds as mandated by La.R.S. 13:352 and 13:351, the remaining balance may be used by the Court of Appeal, Third Circuit, to […]

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OPINION NUMBER 97-338A

Mr. M. L. Caston, President Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JUNE 25, 1998 58 — Labor 84 — Parishes Time and a half overtime will only apply after forty actual hours of work when the work week includes a holiday. Mr. M. L. Caston, President De Soto Parish Police Jury P.O. Box 898 Mansfield, […]

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OPINION NUMBER 97-201

Honorable Dudley Ray Dixon Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion APRIL 30, 1997 90-A-1 PUBLIC FUNDS LSA-R.S. 18:1465 No public funds shall be used to urge any elector to vote for or against any candidate or proposition, or be appropriated to a candidate or political organization. This provision shall not prohibit the use of public […]

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OPINION NUMBER 06-0204A

Mr. J. Wayne Landry. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. December 15, 2006. 150 — TAXATION — Disposition and Proceeds of Special Tax 160 — TAXATION — Sales Tax LSA-R.S. 39:704; R.S. 33:2714; R.S. 33:2723; R.S. 39:1410.61 The Iberia Parish Mosquito Control Board may establish budget items for capital improvements and emergency spraying. Any funds […]

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