Category: Attorney General Opinions

Mr. R. Keith Daigle Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion FEBRUARY 9, 1998 90-A-1 Public Funds Contracts 90-A Political Subdivisions — Officers, Agents Employees Executive director of the Environmental Services Commission of St. Tammany Parish is not required to obtain the approval of this office prior to retaining special counsel to represent himself in his […]

Mr. Louis G. Gruntz, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 2, 2011 Page 1 10 CLERKS OF COURT 13 CORONERS 15 COURTS 15-A CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 22 DISTRICT PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS 62-B LEGISLATURE — Acts Bills 71-1-B MUNICIPALITIES — Home Rule Charter 107 SHERIFFS-Constables Marshals, Including Ex-Offlcio Tax Collectors, rights, powers duties in general La.Const. […]

Mr. Stephen C. Braud Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 3, 1996 84: Parishes 90-A-2: Public Funds: Loan, Pledge or Grants 172-A: Water Districts Article VII, Section 14 Parish may only install individual sewer treatment systems for private individuals where said individuals qualify as needy pursuant to objective criteria established by the Parish under […]

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 […]

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., […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]