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LA Rev Stat § 24:15 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§15. Transmission of documents

RS 15 - Transmission of documents  A. Whenever the clerk of the House of Representatives is required to send a ballot, petition, or other documentation to the members of the House of Representatives by mail, either by law or pursuant to the rules of procedure of the House of Representatives, and the clerk determines that it is feasible and desirable to utilize the system designed pursuant to R.S. 39:461.1 instead of mail for the transmission of the ballot, petition, or other documentation, then notwithstanding any requirement to the contrary, the clerk may utilize the system for the transmission of the ballot, petition, or other documentation in lieu of mailing.  B. Whenever the secretary of the Senate is required to send a ballot, petition, or other documentation to the members of the Senate by mail, either by law or pursuant to the rules of procedure of the Senate, and the secretary determines that it is feasible and desirable to utilize the system designed pursuant to R.S. 39:461.1 instead of mail for the transmission of the ballot, petition, or other documentation, then notwithstanding any requirement to the contrary, the secretary may utilize the system for the transmission of the ballot, petition, or other documentation in lieu of mailing.  C. Whenever the clerk of the House of Representatives and the secretary of the Senate are required to send a ballot, petition, or other documentation to the members of the legislature by mail, either by law or pursuant to the joint rules of procedure of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the clerk and the secretary jointly determine that it is feasible and desirable to utilize the system designed pursuant to R.S. 39:461.1 instead of mail for the transmission of the ballot, petition, or other documentation, then notwithstanding any requirement to the contrary, the clerk and the secretary may utilize the system for the transmission of the ballot, petition, or other documentation in lieu of mailing.  D. When necessary to determine any deadline based upon a postmark, the transmission date through the system shall serve as the postmark.  E. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to any requirement on either or both clerical officers to mail any ballot, petition, or other documentation to the members of his house of the legislature or to each member of the legislature, including without limitation any such mail requirement in R.S. 18:135.1 and 401.3, R.S. 24:10, 11, 504, and 507, R.S. 27:224, R.S. 39:87, 99.12, and 99.36, R.S. 49:220.23, and R.S.51:1052.  Acts 2016, No. 674, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§30. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 248, §2.

RS 30 - REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 248, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 24:31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§31. Compensation of members

RS 31 - Compensation of members  The compensation of the members of the legislature shall be equal to the rate allowable for per diem deduction under Section 162(h)(1)(B)(ii) of Title 26 of the United States Code for the location of the state capital during their attendance on that body. Amended by Acts 1952, No. 2, §1; Acts 1956, No. 254, §1; Acts 1980, No. 42, §1, eff. June 5, 1980; Acts 1997, No. 1316, §1, eff. July 1, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 24:31.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§31.2. Expenses of clerk of House and secretary of Senate

RS 31.2 - Expenses of clerk of House and secretary of Senate  A. The clerk of the House of Representatives shall be paid an expense allowance of five hundred dollars per month for expenses in connection with the operation of his office and for attending to the business thereof between sessions. The expense allowance shall be withdrawn from the treasury on the warrant of the clerk of the House.  B. The secretary of the Senate shall be paid an expense allowance of five hundred dollars per month for expenses in connection with the operation of his office and for attending to the business of the Senate between sessions. The expense allowance shall be withdrawn from the treasury on the warrant of the secretary of the Senate.  Added by Acts 1952, No. 214, §1. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 349, §1; Acts 1969, No. 11, §7.
LA Rev Stat § 24:31.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§31.3. Members-elect; reimbursement; orientation; establishment of district office; legislative assistants

RS 31.3 - Members-elect; reimbursement; orientation; establishment of district office; legislative assistants A. The presiding officers of both houses shall, upon the taking of office by a member elected between sessions by the legislature at a special election called to fill a vacancy in the office of senator or representative, pay to said member the regular legislative salary provided for in R.S. 24:31.1. Said sum shall be payable upon the taking of office of any such member-elect and shall be based on the period from the date of his election until the date of his taking office. B. During the period between the promulgation of the election returns of the regular general election for members of the legislature and the organizational session of the legislature, a member-elect shall be reimbursed in the manner established by the division of administration for state officers, for mileage, lodging, and meal expenses incurred by the member-elect for actual attendance at one or more orientation seminars conducted by the house of the legislature to which such member-elect was elected. C.(1) During the period beginning thirty days prior to the organizational session of the legislature, the presiding officer of the house of the legislature to which a member-elect was elected may take whatever action deemed necessary to assist a member-elect to establish a district office and for such office to begin operating, including incurring expenses and making expenditures related to such office in an amount not to exceed the monthly office expense allowance established in R.S. 24:31.4. (2) During the period beginning thirty days prior to the organizational session of the legislature, a member-elect may employ one or more legislative assistants in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:31.5. Added by Acts 1970, No. 244, §1. Acts 1993, No. 248, §1; Acts 2004, No. 516, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:31.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§31.6. Legislative district offices; furnishing and equipment allowance

RS 31.6 - Legislative district offices; furnishing and equipment allowance  A. Each member of the legislature shall be entitled to an allowance for the purpose of purchasing office furniture and equipment to be utilized in the conduct of his office. Each legislator shall be entitled to a maximum allowance of two thousand dollars while serving his first term in the legislature, this allowance not to be renewable upon election for a subsequent term of office. However, the presiding officer may authorize the expenditure of monies in excess of a member's allowance for the purchase of a standard suite of office furniture, as that standard is defined by resolution of the Legislative Budgetary Control Council, as well as for replacing or making major repairs to any piece of equipment or furniture purchased under the provision of this Section. B. Each legislator who has served one or more terms in the legislature, upon taking office for each subsequent and consecutive term, shall receive an additional allowance of five hundred dollars in the aggregate for the purpose of purchasing any additional equipment or furniture to be utilized in the conduct of his office. C. Title to all furniture and equipment purchased under provisions of this Section shall vest in the purchasing house of the legislature, and the same shall be purchased by the presiding officers in accordance with purchasing policies of the Legislative Budgetary Control Council upon presentation of itemized statements from members of the legislature setting forth in detail the furniture and equipment desired to be purchased. D. Notwithstanding the provisions of Part XI of Chapter 1 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, upon termination of office, each legislator having possession of equipment or furniture purchased with the dollar allotments provided in this Section or with the legislator's individual supplemental expense account provided by his house, or having possession of the standard computer equipment allocated to the legislator for use outside of the capitol building, may purchase such property with nonpublic funds at a cost of the standard depreciated value of the property. This authority to purchase furniture shall not encompass the standard suite of furniture purchased with additional monies approved by the presiding officer of either house. The legislator shall relinquish any such furniture or equipment which he does not purchase to the presiding officer or agents of his house. E. Whenever a legislator returns any property or equipment purchased under the provisions of Subsection A or B of this Section, he shall receive credit to his furnishing allowance for such property at a value to be determined by the presiding officer of his house. Added by Acts 1975, No. 44, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1975. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 554, §1; Acts 1984, No. 330, §1; Acts 1992, No. 520, §1, eff. June 26, 1992; Acts 2007, No. 216, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:31.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§31.7. Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments

RS 31.7 - Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments  The allowance provided in Sections 31.4, 31.5 and 31.6 are hereby declared not to constitute emoluments of office of the members of the legislature, and shall not be used for the purpose of determining the amount upon which any employee or employer contributions are to be paid to any publicly supported retirement system or in computing any retirement benefits or any other benefits pertaining to any member of the legislature. Added by Acts 1975, No. 44, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 24:31.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§31.8. Suspension of payments due to imprisonment after conviction of a crime

RS 31.8 - Suspension of payments due to imprisonment after conviction of a crime  Whenever any member of the legislature is imprisoned after conviction of a crime, the payment of the compensation and allowances under the provisions of R.S. 24:31.1, R.S. 24:31.4, R.S. 24:31.5, and R.S. 24:31.6 shall be suspended.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 570, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:31.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§31.9. Identification pins for legislators

RS 31.9 - Identification pins for legislators  A.(1) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives may provide jointly for the issuance of identification pins to the members of the legislature for security purposes. The president and the speaker may determine and adopt the design for such pins and may provide for the manufacture and purchase of such pins. The design of the identification pins shall be unique for members serving each four-year term of office or part thereof and shall be the same for all members of both houses.  (2) No person shall fabricate or manufacture a pin of the same design as any such design adopted by the president and the speaker, unless authorized to do so by the president and the speaker.  (3) No person not a member of the legislature during the four-year term for which a particular pin is issued shall wear such a pin at any time.  B. The ownership of each pin shall remain in the respective house which issued the pin. However, the president and the speaker may provide for the purchase of a pin by a member upon the expiration of the term or upon his leaving office.  C. The president and the speaker may adopt policies and procedures for the implementation of this Section and for the issuance and wearing of such pins. Acts 1989, No. 18, §1, eff. June 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 24:32 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§32. Resignation of members

RS 32 - Resignation of members  Any member of the Senate or House of Representatives wishing to resign shall direct his letter of resignation to the presiding officer of the house of the legislature of which he is a member.  Acts 1993, No. 251, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:33 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§33. Secretary of Senate and clerk of House; holding over until successors qualified

RS 33 - Secretary of Senate and clerk of House; holding over until successors qualified  The secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives or the officers performing their duties, shall hold over and continue in office from one term of the legislature to another, until their successors are elected and qualified.
LA Rev Stat § 24:34 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§34. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 58, §5.

RS 34 - Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 58, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 24:35.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§35.1. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 24, §4, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.

RS 35.1 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 24, §4, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 24:35.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§35.3. REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, 2nd E.S., NO. 2, §4, EFF. 10:00 A.M. JAN. 13, 1992.

RS 35.3 - REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, 2nd E.S., NO. 2, §4, EFF. 10:00 A.M. JAN. 13, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 24:35.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§35.4. Repealed by Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 3, §3, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.

RS 35.4 - Repealed by Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 3, §3, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 24:35.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§35.5. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §2, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.

RS 35.5 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §2, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 24:36.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§36.1. Computation of benefits; widows presently drawing benefits

RS 36.1 - Computation of benefits; widows presently drawing benefits  On and after July 17, 1964, any person drawing retirement benefits under the provisions of R.S. 24:36, as said Section was amended by Act No. 6 of 1963, shall be paid retirement benefits in an amount which shall be determined and computed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 24:36 as amended by Act 386 of the 1964 Regular Session; provided that widows of deceased members of the Legislature who are presently drawing benefits shall continue to draw retirement benefits as was provided by Act No. 6 of 1963; and such persons shall be entitled to a refund of any contributions paid by him, under the provisions of R.S. 24:36 as amended by Act No. 6 of 1963, in excess of the amounts required to be paid by any such person as contributions prior to the passage of Act No. 6 of 1963.  Acts 1964, No. 386, §2, emerg. eff. July 17, 1964.
LA Rev Stat § 24:36.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§36.2. Retirement benefits for certain public officials

RS 36.2 - Retirement benefits for certain public officials  Notwithstanding the provision of R.S. 11:416, any retired member of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana who is elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives or the Louisiana Senate shall continue to receive his full retirement benefit without suspension during the time of his service. If an active member of either system retires while serving as a legislator, he shall receive his full retirement benefit without suspension during the time of his service. Acts 1992, No. 518, §6, eff. June 26, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 610, §2, eff. July 1, 1995. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1992, NO. 518, §§7 AND 8.}}
LA Rev Stat § 24:37 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§37. Regaining membership in actuarially funded retirement system

RS 37 - Regaining membership in actuarially funded retirement system  A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who was elected as a member of the legislature in 1968, who prior to May 11, 1964 had been a member of any actuarially funded retirement system maintained by the state or any political subdivision thereof and was serving as a member of the legislature, and who on July 31, 1968 is not over the age of fifty-seven years, shall be eligible to regain membership in the system as of May 13, 1968, of which he had been a member, provided that application therefor is made to the board of trustees and repayment on or before September 1, 1968, of any amount of accumulated contributions to the system previously withdrawn, together with interest thereon at the rate of two percent per annum until paid, such member of the legislature shall be given credit in the system for creditable service to which he was entitled prior to withdrawal from membership and withdrawal of accumulated contributions.  The board of directors of the system shall adopt such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Section.  B. Repealed by Acts 1966, No. 492, §9.  C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who was a member of the Senate of this state and who was a member of this system but who has retired as a member of the system and is drawing benefits therefrom and who is, on July 29, 1964, between the ages of 60 and 65 years and is serving as director of highways may elect to cease to draw benefits from the system and to regain membership in the system, provided that such election shall be made on or before September 1, 1964. Any such person, upon his subsequent retirement from the state service, shall be entitled to benefits from the system based upon his accumulated contributions at the time of such retirement from active state service.  D. Any person who has met the requirements of Subsection C, and has made the election provided therein, shall be, upon his subsequent retirement from the state service, entitled to have his retirement benefits recomputed with credit for the additional service and the earnings received during his tenure as highway director.  Added by Acts 1964, No. 179, §1. Amended by Acts 1965, No. 22, §1; Acts 1966, No. 492, §9; Acts 1968, No. 18, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:39 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§39. Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund

RS 39 - Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund A. There is hereby created in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund". B. The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer ten million dollars from the state general fund to the Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund on June 30, 2008, and on July first of each fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009. The legislature may appropriate, allocate, or transfer additional monies to the fund if it deems necessary to accomplish the purposes of the fund. C. Monies in the fund shall be invested by the treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund and any interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund. D. Monies in the fund shall be available for appropriation to and use by the Legislative Budgetary Control Council, hereinafter referred to as the "council". Such appropriations shall be used by the council solely to fund construction, improvements, maintenance, renovations, repairs, and necessary additions to the House chamber, Senate chamber, legislative committee meeting rooms, and other legislative rooms, offices, and areas in the Capitol Complex for audio-visual upgrades and technology enhancements and for supporting all other operations and activities consistent with the authorized mission of the council. Acts 2008, No. 513, §13, eff. June 30, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 597, §2, eff. June 7, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 24:50 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§50. Purpose

RS 50 - Purpose  The legislature declares that the operation of open and responsible government requires that the fullest opportunity be afforded to the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on legislative action. To preserve and maintain the integrity of the legislative process, the legislature also declares it is necessary that the identity of persons who attempt to influence legislative actions and certain expenditures by those persons be publicly disclosed.  Acts 1993, No. 965, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 1993.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1993, NO. 965, §§4 AND 5.}} {{NOTE: PART III (R.S. 24:51-55) AS IT EXISTED PRIOR TO ACTS 1991, NO. 755 WAS REPEALED BY ACT NO. 755. ACT NO. 755 WAS FOUND UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE DISTRICT COURT IN JANUARY, 1992.}}
LA Rev Stat § 24:52 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§52. Persons to whom applicable; exceptions

RS 52 - Persons to whom applicable; exceptions Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the provisions of this Part shall apply only to persons who are lobbyists as defined in R.S. 24:51. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to an elected official or any designee of an elected official when such designee is a public employee and when such elected official or public employee is acting in the performance of his or her official public duties. Acts 1993, No. 965, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 1993; Acts 2008, No. 769, §1, eff. July 6, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 861, §10.
LA Rev Stat § 24:54 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§54. Reports and statements under oath

RS 54 - Reports and statements under oath A.(1) All reports, registrations, notices, and statements required under this Part shall include a certification of accuracy by the person responsible for filing the report, registration, notice, or statement: that the information contained in the report, registration, notice, or statement is true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief; that no reportable expenditures have been made, and no fundraising functions have been held that are not included therein as required by law; and that no information required by this Part has been deliberately omitted. (2) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Part, reports, registrations, notices, and statements required under this Part shall be filed by mailing said documents through the United States Postal Service, delivering by hand or through a commercial delivery service, or by transmitting by facsimile or electronic transfer. B. All reports, registrations, notices, and forms filed with the board shall be maintained as public records and shall be made available for public inspection. The board may charge a reasonable amount for copies of such reports. Acts 1993, No. 965, §1, eff. Aug. 15, 1993; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §3, eff. July 1, 1996; Acts 1999, No. 31, §1; Acts 2008, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.