Category: Attorney General Opinions

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hon. Rodney Jordan, Mayor Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 Syllabus 71: Municipalities 90-C: Public Records 160: Taxation-Sales Tax Article VII, Section 3 of the 1974 Constitution R.S. 33:2844.1 R.S. 47:349 R.S. 1508 1508.1 R.S. 47:301-47:317 AG Op. No. 82-157, 92-594-A, 92-707 93-173 A tax collection commission created pursuant to R.S. 33:2844.1 […]

Mr. Corey Faucheux, Director Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion March 5, 2001 90-A-2 Public Funds R.S. 33:4717.2 Industrial development board may utilize procedure set forth in R.S. 33:4717.2 to encourage a company to move to Louisiana. Mr. Corey Faucheux, Director St. Charles Parish Department of Economic Development and Tourism 14996 River Road P. O. […]

Mr. Jerry T. Monier, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JULY 9, 1993 90 — POLICE JURIES — Powers Functions 90-A-2 — PUBLIC FUNDS CONTRACTS — Loan, Pledge Grants CONST 7.14, CONST 6.20, R.S. 29:608, R.S. 29:709, R.S. 29:713, R.S. 33:1324, R.S. 14:329.6 Parish governments may enter into Coalition of Coastal Parishes Mutual […]

Honorable Peggy Choate Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion December 13, 2000 77 OFFICERS 71 MUNICIPALITIES R.S. 14:40.2 A chief of police cannot use a police vehicle for personal use without authority of the village council. Liability imposed upon the village for the tortious conduct of its municipal officers is a fact-sensitive question. Honorable Peggy […]

Mr. James Spruel, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED MAY 31, 1994 160 — TAXATION — SALES TAX R.S. 47:301(8); R.S. 33:4574.1 State and local government are still subject to the imposition of hotel-motel occupancy taxes pursuant to LSA-R.S. 33:4574.1. Act 1029 of the 1991 Legislature eliminated state and local government from the […]