Mr. Clifton T. Speed. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion June 11, 2010. Page 1 90 — B — 4 — PUBLIC MEETINGS — State Local Governing Bodies La Const. art. XII. § 3 La.R.S. 42:4.1 et seq. La.R.S. 42:4 1 La.R.S. 42:7 In order for a public body to amend the agenda, such a […]
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OPINION NUMBER 96-272
Honorable Eugene Mayeux Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JUNE 26, 1996 77 OFFICERS LSA-R.S. 33:404.1; LSA-Const. Art. 6 § 12 (1974) Addresses statutory prohibition of reduction of compensation of Lawrason Act official during term for which he is elected. Honorable Eugene Mayeux Mayor P.O. Box 189 Pollock, LA 71467-0189 RICHARD P. IEYOUB Dear Mayor […]
OPINION NUMBER 96-3(A)
Mr. Roger W. Harris Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion FEBRUARY 23, 1996 R.S. 47:1703 Opinion No. 96-3 is affirmed. Major co-heirs who co-occupy inherited property are not each entitled to a homestead exemption (even as to their undivided interest in the property) as they are owners in indivision. Mr. Roger W. Harris General Counsel […]
OPINION NUMBER 97-46
Mr. Whitman J. Kling, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion MAY 7, 1997 Syllabus 90-A-1: Public Funds contract La. Const. Art. VII, Sec. 9 (A)(1), R.S. 49:321 Funds provided by United States Agency for International Development to Southern University to implement the Zambia Democratic Governance Project do not become state funds so need not […]
OPINION NUMBER 00-113
Hon. Manson J. Saltzman Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion April 25, 2000 77 — Officers — Local Muniicupal When the governing authority appoints auxiliary police as vollunteers, they are “hired” only on that vasis and cannot be compensated without approval of the governing authority. Hon. Manson J. Saltzman Mayor, Town of Gueydan 500 Main […]
OPINION NUMBER 07-0029
Mr. John A. Andries. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 22, 2007. Page 1 78 DUAL OFFICEHOLDING R.S. 48:600.1(c)(1), R.S. 42:63(D), R.S. 48:600.1(C)(3), R.S. 42:62(3), R.S. 42:63(9) Councilman may hold full or part-time employment as an executive director for parish public works commission as the public works commission is a separate political subdivision. Mr. […]
OPINION NUMBER 09-0006
Ms. Erin Kuehl. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion April 29, 2009. Page 1 71 — B — MUNICIPALITIES — Home Rule Charter La.Const. Art VI, § 5(E) La.R.S. 25:214(B) It is proper for the president of St. Bernard Parish or his designee to serve as an ex officio member of the Library Board. Because […]
OPINION NUMBER 92-128
Mr. Bill Lynch Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED MARCH 4, 1992 90-C — PUBLIC RECORDS R.S. 44:1; R.S. 44:3; R.S. 44:5 Because Inspector General’s Office is in the Governor’s Office R.S. 44:5 would exempt the records from inspection pursuant to Public Records Law. Mr. Bill Lynch Inspector General P.O. Box 94095 Capitol Annex […]
OPINION NUMBER 98-255
Thomas M. Deas, M.D., Chairman Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion October 8, 1998 53 — Hospitals 90-A-1 — Contracts R.S. 40:2115.11 — 40:2115.22 R.S. 46:1074 Discussion of legality of sale by Hospital District of immovable property and entering of the Hospital Districts of Claiborne Parish and Town of Homer into a cooperative endeavor for […]
OPINION NUMBER 05-444
Dr. E. Joseph Savoie. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. February 3, 2006. Page 1 96-A — EDUCATION — Colleges Other Institutions of Higher Learning La. Const. art. VIII § 6; La. Const. art. VIII § 7; La. Const. art. VIII; § 7.1; La. R.S. 17:3551 Addresses issues relating to the transfer of funds between […]