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LA Rev Stat § 17:5064 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§5064. School boards

RS 5064 - School boards  Each city, parish, or other local public school board for the high school under its jurisdiction or the principals of such high schools and the principal or headmaster of each nonpublic high school approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall, using the criteria in Subpart B of Part I of this Chapter as the minimum qualifications for selection, identify and certify to the administering agency those achieving the required academic standards to qualify for an award pursuant to this Chapter.  Acts 2015, No. 227, §1; Acts 2017, No. 97, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:5069 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§5069. TOPS Income Fund

RS 5069 - TOPS Income Fund  A. The TOPS Income Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund", is hereby created within the state treasury as a special fund for the purpose of funding the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS).  B. Any money donated to the fund or appropriated to the fund by the legislature shall be deposited in the fund. Monies in the fund shall be invested in the same manner as monies in the general fund. Interest earned on investments of monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall remain in the fund.  C. Monies in the fund shall be used and expended solely to provide funding for TOPS, together with any other funds available, including the TOPS Fund.  Acts 2018, No. 583, §1, eff. July 1, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 17:5121 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§5121. Effectiveness of Chapter; continuance of certain tuition payments

RS 5121 - Effectiveness of Chapter; continuance of certain tuition payments  A. Awards pursuant to this Chapter may be made for the first time such that payments would be made beginning with the 1998-1999 school year.  B. Students graduating from high school or who have successfully completed at the twelfth grade level a home study program approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education during a 1996-1997 school year and thereafter may apply for and if otherwise qualified be eligible to receive an Opportunity Award, Performance Award, or Honors Award as provided by this Chapter.  C. Students graduating from high school or who have successfully completed at the twelfth grade level a home study program approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education during the 1997-1998 school year and thereafter may apply for and if otherwise qualified be eligible to receive the TOPS-Tech Award as provided by this Chapter.  Acts 2015, No. 227, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:5122 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§5122. Notice to students and parents

RS 5122 - Notice to students and parents  The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall require that the governing authority of every public secondary school include as a component of a student's five-year educational plan as required by R.S. 17:183.2 comprehensive information relative to the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students and program eligibility requirements for each of the awards. Additionally, the parent or other person responsible for the student's school attendance at the ninth grade level shall be required to return to the school at the start of the student's ninth grade year a signed notice that the program information and eligibility requirements have been reviewed by the parent or other responsible person and by the student and that, for informational and data collection purposes only, expresses the intent of the parent or other responsible person as to whether or not the student will be pursuing the necessary program of studies to be eligible for a Taylor Opportunity Program for Students award.  Acts 2015, No. 227, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 18:1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§1. Short title; citation

RS 1 - Short title; citation A. Title 18 shall constitute and be known as the "Louisiana Election Code", and its Chapters, Parts, Subparts, and Sections may be cited officially as Chapters, Parts, and Sections of either the Louisiana Election Code or Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. In the latter case, the Sections shall be cited in the manner provided in R.S. 1:1. B. The Louisiana Election Code shall regulate the conduct of elections and political subdivisions shall be prohibited from adopting any law, resolution, or ordinance relative to elections and the conduct thereof, including campaign finance, except as otherwise specifically authorized in this code. Acts 1989, No. 56, §1, eff. June 16, 1989. {{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 56, §2 VOIDS LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED WHICH ARE PROHIBITED BY THIS SECTION.}}
LA Rev Stat § 18:16 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§16. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.

RS 16 - Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 18:17 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§17. Blank

RS 17 - Blank
LA Rev Stat § 18:18.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§18.1. Political activities prohibited

RS 18.1 - Political activities prohibited A. Neither the commissioner of elections nor any employee of the elections division within the Department of State who is in the unclassified state service shall participate or engage in political activity, including his own or any other candidacy for election to public office; membership on any national, state, or local committee of a political party or faction; making or soliciting contributions for any political party, faction, or candidate; taking active part in the management of the affairs of a political party, faction, candidate, or any political campaign, except to exercise his right as a citizen to express his opinion privately and to cast his vote as he desires. B. As used in this Section, the term "political activity" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article X, Section 9(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana. Acts 2003, No. 1220, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 18:18.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§18.2. Certain political activities prohibited; secretary of state

RS 18.2 - Certain political activities prohibited; secretary of state A. The secretary of state may participate or engage in political activity related to his own candidacy for election to public office, including soliciting contributions for his campaign and taking an active part in the management of the affairs of his campaign and his principal campaign committee. He may also exercise his right as a citizen to express his opinion privately and to cast his vote as he desires. The secretary of state shall not participate or engage in any other political activity, including the candidacy of any other person for election to public office; membership on any other national, state, or local committee of a political party or faction; making or soliciting contributions for any political party, faction, or other candidate; or taking active part in the management of the affairs of a political party, faction, other candidate, or any other political campaign. B. As used in this Section, the term "political activity" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article X, Section 9(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana. Acts 2006, No. 415, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 18:19 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§19. Contracts for storage of voting machines; public bid; negotiation

RS 19 - Contracts for storage of voting machines; public bid; negotiation A.(1) Each contract entered into by the secretary of state for the lease of any building or portion thereof for the storage of voting machines shall be advertised and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the applicable provisions of R.S. 39:1551 et seq. For the purposes of advertising, awarding, and administering contracts for the lease of space for the storage of voting machines, the secretary of state may utilize any applicable procurement regulation promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act by the commissioner of administration. (2) In addition to all other notices and advertisements for bids required, the secretary of state shall furnish notice of the invitation for bids at least thirty days prior to the opening of bids for each contract for the storage of voting machines for a parish in the following manner: (a) Publish notice of the invitation for bids in a newspaper of general circulation printed in such parish, or if there is no newspaper printed in such parish, in a newspaper printed in the nearest parish, that has a general circulation in the parish covered by the contract. (b) Send such notice to the clerk of court for such parish who shall prominently post such notice in his office. (c) Notify the parish governing authority for such parish of the contract and that such parish governing authority is allowed to bid on such contract. (3) Contracts for the lease of space for storage of voting machines may be entered into on a parish or regional basis with a storage facility in each parish. If a single contract provides for the storage of voting machines for more than one parish, then the notices required by this Subsection shall be provided in each parish covered by such contract in accordance with this Subsection and there shall be a storage facility in each such parish. B.(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section or any other provision of law to the contrary, the secretary of state may modify any existing lease between the department and a lessor by negotiation, if the following conditions exist: (a) Additional storage space is required in order to accommodate an increase in the number of voting machines due to an increase in population of the affected parish. (b) Additional storage space is required in order to accommodate voting machines of a different configuration than the voting machines stored under the original lease agreement. (2) No modification to a lease through negotiation shall be made the effect of which increases the existing price per square foot by more than twenty-five percent, and no modification to a lease through negotiation shall be made in the first two years or the last two years of the term of any such lease. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004. NOTE: See Acts 2001, No. 451, §8(A), relative to effective date.
LA Rev Stat § 18:20 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§20. Contracts for a signature digitization/verification system

RS 20 - Contracts for a signature digitization/verification system The secretary of state may enter into contracts necessary to provide for a signature digitization/verification system to be used to carry out the functions of election officials. Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978; Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004. NOTE: See Acts 2001, No. 451, §8(A), relative to effective date.
LA Rev Stat § 18:21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§21. Maps; use of voting machines, technology, and other resources; fees; Voting Technology Fund

RS 21 - Maps; use of voting machines, technology, and other resources; fees; Voting Technology Fund  A. The secretary of state may produce and sell maps of precincts and election jurisdictions. The secretary of state may charge uniform, reasonable fees for the maps. The fees shall be established by rule adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  B. The secretary of state may utilize the voting machines, voting technology, and other resources of his office to conduct an election not governed by the provisions of this Code or law. The secretary of state may charge uniform, reasonable fees for this service. The fees shall be established by rule adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  C.(1) There is hereby created as a special fund in the state treasury, the Voting Technology Fund, hereafter in this Subsection referred to as the "fund". The source of monies for the fund shall be the monies derived from fees imposed pursuant to this Section, and any other monies appropriated to the fund.  (2) All fees imposed and collected pursuant to this Section shall be remitted to the state treasurer for immediate deposit into the state treasury. After compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund, and prior to monies being placed in the state general fund, an amount equal to the fees collected as required by this Section shall be credited to the fund. Monies in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. All interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be credited to this fund following compliance with the requirements of Article VII, Section 9(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana relative to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund. All unexpended and unencumbered monies in the fund at the end of each fiscal year shall remain in the fund.  (3) All monies in the fund shall be used solely and exclusively for general operating purposes and for the acquisition and maintenance of voting machine technology, including hardware and software; voting equipment and supplies; voter outreach; voter improvement; early voting; and information technology products to produce, run, and support the election and voting system.  Acts 2015, No. 296, §1, eff. Jan. 11, 2016; Acts 2019, No. 362, §3, eff. June 11, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 18:22 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§22. Blank

RS 22 - Blank
LA Rev Stat § 18:24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§24. Powers and duties; authority to intervene in actions

RS 24 - Powers and duties; authority to intervene in actions  A. To accomplish the purposes of this Part and Subpart G of Part V of Chapter 5 of this Title, the board shall have the following powers, duties, and functions:  (1) To adopt, amend, and repeal such rules and regulations as are necessary for the transaction of its business and to implement the provisions of this Part and Subpart G of Part V of Chapter 5 of this Title.  (2) To conduct hearings as provided in this Part and Subpart G of Part V of Chapter 5 of this Title.  (3) To review election laws and procedures and to report to the legislature as required by this Part.  (4) To employ an executive director, legal counsel, and such other personnel as the board deems necessary and appropriate.  (5) To exercise such other powers and duties as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the board as set forth in this Part and not inconsistent with such provisions.  (6) To conduct appeals of merit evaluations of registrars of voters as provided in R.S. 18:55.  B. To accomplish the purposes of Subpart G of Part V of Chapter 5 of this Title, the board shall also have the power and authority to hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of books and records, and do all other things necessary to discharge its duties and responsibilities.  Acts 1980, No. 681, §1, eff. July 24, 1980. Acts 1983, No. 519, §1, eff. July 8, 1983; Acts 1988, No. 831, §1; Acts 2003, No. 423, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004; Acts 2016, No. 358, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 18:25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§25. Annual reports

RS 25 - Annual reports  A. The board shall regularly review all election laws and all procedures used in the conducting of elections in this state.  B. The board shall annually report to the House and Governmental Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives and the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate its findings, observations, and recommendations concerning all aspects of elections in this state. The report shall be submitted no later than January thirty-first each year and shall include but shall not be limited to the following subjects: election laws in general, registration procedures, election procedures, election officials, voting machines, tabulation and transmission of election returns, procedures used for casting and counting absentee by mail and early voting ballots, and any other aspect of elections the board deems appropriate.  Acts 1980, No. 681, §1, eff. July 24, 1980; Acts 2005, No. 220, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2012, No. 138, §1, eff. May 14, 2012; Acts 2017, No. 176, §1, eff. June 14, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 18:26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§26. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 831, §2.

RS 26 - Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 831, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 18:27 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§27. Political activities prohibited

RS 27 - Political activities prohibited A. No employee of the board who is in the unclassified state service shall participate or engage in political activity, including his own or any other candidacy for election to public office; membership on any national, state, or local committee of a political party or faction; making or soliciting contributions for any political party, faction, or candidate; taking active part in the management of the affairs of a political party, faction, candidate, or any political campaign, except to exercise his right as a citizen to express his opinion privately and to cast his vote as he desires. B. As used herein, the term "political activity" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article X, Section 9(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana. Added by Acts 1982, No. 778, §1, eff. Aug. 4, 1982.
LA Rev Stat § 18:31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§31. State voter registration computer system; parish computer system

RS 31 - State voter registration computer system; parish computer system  A.(1) The secretary of state shall establish a state voter registration computer system for the registration of voters throughout the state in accordance with the provisions of this Title.  (2) The secretary of state shall prepare a minimum of one hour of training on cybersecurity for all persons who have user credentials to access the computer network operated or managed by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall require each such person to complete this training annually in order to maintain credentialed access to the computer network.  B. The secretary of state shall adopt rules and regulations with respect to all records, data, and information required for registration of voters and the transfer of copies thereof to the department. The secretary of state shall establish, by rule, a uniform cost for the preparation of lists of registered voters. However, no charges for preparation or transmission of voter registration data shall apply to the office of motor vehicles of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, when the transmitted data is used to verify voter registration information against driver's license and social security information. All rules and regulations shall be adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.  C. All revenues derived from the sale of lists of registered voters and related statistical information and from the use of the Department of State's information system shall be deposited in the state general fund to the credit of the Department of State. The secretary of state shall utilize such revenues to offset and supplement costs relating to the operation of the state voter registration computer system.  D. Pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 18:18(A)(4), the secretary of state shall submit to the legislature an annual report in a format requested by the legislature which includes a list of registered voters and other data associated with registered voters to be used for redistricting and other legislative purposes. Such lists and data shall be updated quarterly as requested by the legislature.  Acts 1976, No. 697, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 166, §1, eff. July 14, 1982; Acts 1984, No. 672, §1; Acts 1985, No. 754, §1; Acts 1988, No. 909, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1999, No. 254, §2, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 451, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004; Acts 2003, No. 1220, §2, eff. July 3, 2003, and §3, eff. Jan. 12, 2004; Acts 2020, No. 28, §1, eff. June 4, 2020. NOTE: See Acts 2001, No. 451, §8(A), relative to effective date. NOTE: See Acts 2003, No. 1220, §5, relative to effective date.
LA Rev Stat § 18:41 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§41. Louisiana Elections Integrity; administration of Part

RS 41 - Louisiana Elections Integrity; administration of Part A. The Board of Ethics, hereafter in this Part referred to as the "board", shall administer the provisions of this Part. B. Board members shall be paid the same per diem as members of the legislature for each day of attendance at board meetings and shall be reimbursed actual expenses incurred in attending board meetings and in conducting board business. C. The board shall hold such meetings as are necessary to effectuate its purposes and shall meet upon call of the chairman or upon the request of any three members. Acts 1989, No. 45, §1; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., §11, eff. Jan. 1, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 18:42 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 18 - Louisiana Election Code|§42. Rule making power

RS 42 - Rule making power The board shall have power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Part. Acts 1989, No. 45, §1.