Category: Attorney General Opinions

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Representative Audrey McCain Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED APRIL 22, 1993 77 — OFFICERS — Local Municipal R.S. 42:63(C), R.S. 42:62(1), R.S. 15:144, R.S. 42:62(9), R.S. 42:62(4), R.S. 42:62(5), R.S. 42:62(3), R.S. 42:62(2), R.S. 15:145(B)(2)(a) The Dual Officeholding and Dual Employment laws of the state allow an individual to concurrently hold state elective […]

Honorable Phillip Domiano. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion July 21, 2008. Page 1 71 MUNICIPALITIES 90-A-POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS-Officer, Agents Employees 92-A-2(d) RETIREMENT-Municipal Employees Town of Independence Ordinance Amending Chapter 3, Article A, Section 2-3001 (2-C) — Employee Sick Leave Policy dated 10/ 5/ 1981, established the basis for earning sick leave that has not been […]

Mr. Jay P. Adams Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED JUNE 13, 1994 90-A-1 — PUBLIC FUNDS AND CONTRACTS 90-A-1(c) — PUBLIC FUNDS AND CONTRACTS — Purchases of materials and supplies R.S. 38:2212(F) Housing Authority may not use bid specifications to solicit a certain name brand purchase based solely on the fact that it […]

Richard B. Stricks. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. April 25, 2006. Page 1 110 State — Surplus Property La. R.S. 33:4712(F); La. R.S. 49:125 La. R.S. 33:1321 et seq. Article VI, Section 14 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution St. John the Baptist Parish Indigent Defenders Board should follow the procedures outlined in La. R.S. […]

Brian M. Begue, Counsel Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion July 31, 2003 1 Administrive Procedure Act 19-B Dentistry 63-B Licensing — for professions and occupations It is the opinion of this office that the requirements of due process are met when the Department of Social Services has given the obligor notice of child support […]

The Honorable Carl Crane Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 16, 2002 22-B EDUCATION — COLLEGES OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(A)(4) LAC 28:IV § 501.A LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(A)(1)(b)(i) LAC 28:IV § 501.B LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(B)(2)(a) LAC 28:IV § 703.A.3 LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(C)(1) LAC 28:IV § 705.A.2 LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(C)(2)(b) LAC 28:IV § 803.A.3 LSA-R.S. 17:3048.1(G) LAC […]

Mr. Albert I. Donovan, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED AUGUST 24, 1993 41 — ELECTIONS 15-A — CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1965 Voting Rights Act Sections 2 5 of 14th Amendment Our review indicates that the proposed redistricting plan for the City of Marksville is consistent with the constitution and laws of the United […]