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LA Rev Stat § 17:2501 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2501. Statement of purpose

RS 2501 - Statement of purpose A. In order to promote the use of educational and public television and radio in the state of Louisiana to further the education and cultural enrichment of its citizens, it is hereby declared to be in the public interest that the Louisiana Educational Television Authority be created within the executive department of the state government. B. The Authority is created for the purpose of making the benefits of educational and public television and radio available to and promoting their use by inhabitants of Louisiana, and to this end it is hereby empowered and directed to survey, study and appraise the need for an overall plan for the use of television and radio facilities available for noncommercial educational and public use in the state. The Authority is empowered to act as the official agency of the state to be the licensee of the stations or channels needed to implement the purposes of this Chapter, except that it shall not be the licensee of any presently existing noncommercial educational public television and radio stations within the State of Louisiana. The Authority is specifically charged to cooperate with all presently existing noncommercial educational public television and radio stations within the State of Louisiana and with the duty of controlling and supervising the use of all other channels and frequencies reserved by the Federal Communications Commission to Louisiana for noncommercial, educational public use. C. The authority shall have as a special mission the preservation and utilization of the French language and the promotion and development of Louisiana's French culture and heritage. To that end, the authority shall air programs in the French language and shall offer programs in the French language to the same extent as other minority programming is broadcast. D. The other purposes of the Authority are: (1) To lease, purchase, construct, own, operate, manage, and be the licensee of educational and public television and radio stations, production centers, and all other related equipment and facilities for the production and/or transmission of open circuit, closed circuit, and any other transmission means necessary to provide complete network coverage of educational and public television and radio in the state of Louisiana. (2) To cooperate with all licensed educational and public television and radio stations and networks, and to cooperate with any other nonprofit corporations which are organized for the purpose of operating public television and radio stations. (3) To acquire or assist in the acquisition of land and the planning, construction, and development of the facilities for educational and public television and radio in the state of Louisiana. Acts 1971, No. 13, §2; Acts 1989, No. 540, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2502 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2502. Definitions

RS 2502 - Definitions The term "Authority" means the Louisiana Educational Television Authority, and when used in connection with action authorized to be taken by the Authority, means the Authority acting by and through its members. Added by Acts 1971, No. 13, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2504 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2504. Meetings; rules; officers; compensation

RS 2504 - Meetings; rules; officers; compensation A. The Authority shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. B. The Authority shall meet at such times as provided by its rules, but not less than bimonthly. C. The Authority shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and a treasurer and such other officers as it shall determine. Officers shall serve for a term of one year, or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. D. Members of the Authority shall receive a per diem of twenty-five dollars for each day actually spent in the attendance at meetings of the Authority or in the performance of duties assigned by the Authority for specific projects, and shall be reimbursed for actual expenses while attending meetings and other Authority business. Such payments shall be made in accordance with state regulations. Added by Acts 1971, No. 13, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2506 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2506. Political prohibitions; Federal Communications Commission Regulations

RS 2506 - Political prohibitions; Federal Communications Commission Regulations No station licensed to the Authority shall be used for, nor shall any network or local programs be devoted to, the presentation of biased or one-sided aspects of partisan politics, or to advocating or opposing any present or prospective political candidacy, or to advocating or opposing any legislation currently being considered or prepared. All stations licensed to the Authority must be used in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Added by Acts 1971, No. 13, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2508 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2508. Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 533, §2

RS 2508 - Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 533, §2
LA Rev Stat § 17:2751 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2751. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).

RS 2751 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).
LA Rev Stat § 17:2752 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2752. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).

RS 2752 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).
LA Rev Stat § 17:2753 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2753. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).

RS 2753 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).
LA Rev Stat § 17:2754 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2754. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).

RS 2754 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).
LA Rev Stat § 17:2906 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2906. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 2906 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2907 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2907. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 2907 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 17:3727 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§3727. Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 22, 1994.

RS 3727 - Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 22, 1994.
LA Rev Stat § 17:3728 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§3728. Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 22, 1994.

RS 3728 - Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 22, 1994.
LA Rev Stat § 17:3729 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§3729. Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 22, 1994.

RS 3729 - Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 22, 1994.
LA Rev Stat § 17:3730 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§3730. Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 22, 1994.

RS 3730 - Repealed by Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 22, 1994.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2757 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2757. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).

RS 2757 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).
LA Rev Stat § 17:2758 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2758. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).

RS 2758 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).
LA Rev Stat § 17:2759 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2759. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).

RS 2759 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 452, §1, eff. June 4, 2014; Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §8(B).
LA Rev Stat § 17:2911 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2911. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 2911 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2912 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2912. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 2912 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2913 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2913. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.

RS 2913 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2801. Short title

RS 2801 - Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be referred to by the short title: "Educational Cooperative Law." Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2802 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2802. Purpose for organization of cooperatives

RS 2802 - Purpose for organization of cooperatives Cooperative, nonprofit membership corporations may be organized under this Chapter for the purpose of conducting private elementary or secondary schools or educational facilities. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2803. Definitions

RS 2803 - Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) "Cooperative" means a corporation organized under this Chapter and a corporation which becomes subject to this Chapter in the manner hereinafter provided. (2) "Member" means each incorporator of a cooperative and each person admitted to and retaining membership therein, and shall include a husband and wife admitted to joint membership. (3) "Person" includes any natural person, firm, association, corporation, business trust, partnership, state or political subdivision or agency thereof, or any body politic. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2804 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2804. Powers of cooperative

RS 2804 - Powers of cooperative A cooperative may: (1) Sue and be sued, in its corporate name; (2) Have existence for a period of not more than ninety-nine years; (3) Adopt a corporate seal and alter the same at pleasure; (4) Plan, acquire, offer and provide all types of elementary and secondary educational services; (5) Plan, acquire, offer and provide all types of educational facilities necessary and offer, sell and issue notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness; (6) Make loans to persons to whom educational services will be supplied by the cooperative for the purpose of, and otherwise assist such persons in, constructing, maintaining and operating educational facilities; (7) Become a member in one or more other cooperatives or corporations or own stock therein; (8) Construct, purchase, take, receive, lease as lessee, or otherwise acquire, and own, hold, use, equip, maintain, and operate, and sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease as lessor, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or encumber all types of educational facilities, including transportation facilities and any and all kinds of classes of real or personal property whatsoever, which shall be deemed necessary, convenient or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the cooperative is organized; (9) Purchase or otherwise acquire, and own, hold, use and exercise and sell, assign, transfer, convey, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of or encumber, franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, rights of way and easements; (10) Borrow money and otherwise contract indebtedness, and issue notes, bonds, and other evidences of indebtedness therefor, and secure the payment thereof by mortgage, pledge, deed of trust, or any other encumbrance upon any or all of its then owned or after-acquired real or personal property, assets, franchises, revenues or income; (11) Construct, maintain and operate educational facilities, subject, however, to the requirements that are imposed by health and safety laws of this state; (12) Conduct its business and exercise any or all of its powers within or without this state; (13) Adopt, amend and repeal by-laws; and (14) Do and perform any and all other acts and things, and have and exercise any and all other powers which may be necessary, convenient or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the cooperative is organized. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2805 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2805. Name of cooperative

RS 2805 - Name of cooperative The name of each cooperative shall include the words "Educational" and "Cooperative," and the abbreviation "Inc.,". The name of a cooperative shall distinguish it from the name of any other corporation organized under the laws of, or authorized to transact business in, this state. The words "Educational" and "Cooperative" shall not both be used in the name of any corporation organized under the laws of, or authorized to transact business in, this state, except a cooperative or a corporation transacting business in this state pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2806 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2806. Organizers

RS 2806 - Organizers Five or more natural persons, or two or more cooperatives, may organize a cooperative in the manner hereinafter provided. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §6.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2807 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2807. Articles

RS 2807 - Articles A. The articles of incorporation of a cooperative shall recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this Chapter. The articles shall be executed by authentic act, signed by each of the incorporators, and shall state: (1) The name of the cooperative; (2) The address of its principal office; (3) The names and addresses of the incorporators; (4) The names and addresses of the persons who shall constitute its first board of directors; (5) Its duration; and (6) Any provisions not inconsistent with this Chapter deemed necessary or advisable for the conduct of its business and affairs. B. The articles of incorporation shall be submitted to the secretary of state for filing as provided in this Chapter. C. It shall not be necessary to set forth in the articles of incorporation of a cooperative the purpose for which it is organized or any of the corporate power vested in a cooperative under this Chapter. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §7.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2808 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2808. By-laws

RS 2808 - By-laws The original by-laws of a cooperative shall be adopted by its board of directors. The first by-laws of a new cooperative resulting from a consolidation, or the surviving cooperative resulting from a merger or the converted corporation resulting from a conversion, as provided in this Chapter, shall be adopted by the board of directors named in articles of conversion, merger or consolidation, as the case may be. Thereafter by-laws shall be adopted, amended or repealed by its members. The by-laws shall set forth the rights and duties of members and directors and may contain other provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the cooperative not inconsistent with this Chapter or with its articles of incorporation. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §8.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2809 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2809. Membership; annual meeting; special meetings; place of meeting; notice; quorum; voting

RS 2809 - Membership; annual meeting; special meetings; place of meeting; notice; quorum; voting A. No person who is not an incorporator shall become or remain a member of a cooperative unless such person is the parent, tutor or guardian of, or the person standing in loco parentis to, a child or children using the educational services or facilities furnished by the cooperative or a child or children who have used such facilities within the preceding two years. The by-laws may provide that any person, including an incorporator, shall cease to be a member thereof, unless a child or children of whom he is the parent, tutor or guardian, or the person standing in loco parentis, makes use of the educational services or facilities of the cooperative within a specified time after such person has become a member thereof. B. An annual meeting of the members shall be held at such time as provided in the by-laws. C. Special meetings of the members shall be called by the board of directors, by any three directors, by not less than ten per centum of the members, or by the president. D. Meetings of members shall be held at such place as may be provided in the by-laws. In the absence of any such provision, all meetings shall be held in the city or town in which the principal office of the cooperative is located. E. Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, written or printed notice stating the time and place of each meeting of members and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given to each member, either personally or by mail, not less than ten or more than twenty-five days before the date of the meeting. F. Five per centum of all members, present in person, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members, unless the by-laws prescribe the presence of a greater percentage of the members for a quorum. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. G. Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting. Voting shall be in person, but, if the by-laws so provide, may also be by proxy or by mail, or both. If the by-laws provide for voting by proxy or by mail, they shall also prescribe the conditions under which proxy or mail voting shall be exercised. In any event, only members may act as proxies and no member may act as proxy for more than three members at any meeting of the members. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §9.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2810 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2810. Board of directors

RS 2810 - Board of directors A. The business and affairs of a cooperative shall be managed by a board of not less than five directors, each of whom shall be a member of the cooperative or of another cooperative which shall be a member thereof. The by-laws shall prescribe the number of directors, their qualifications, other than those provided for in this Chapter, the manner of holding meetings of the board of directors and of the election of successors to directors who shall resign, die, or otherwise be incapable of acting. The by-laws may also provide for the removal of directors from office and for the election of their successors. Without approval of the members, directors shall not receive any salaries for their services as directors. However, directors may not be employed by the cooperative in any capacity involving compensation. The by-laws may, however, provide that a fixed fee and expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed to each director for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors. B. The directors of a cooperative named in any articles of incorporation, consolidation, merger or conversion, as the case may be, shall hold office until the next following annual meeting of the members or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. At each annual meeting or, in case of failure to hold the annual meeting as specified in the by-laws, at a special meeting called for that purpose, the members shall elect directors to hold office until the next following annual meeting of the members, except as hereinafter otherwise provided. Each director shall hold office for the term for which he is elected or until his successor has been elected and qualified. C. The by-laws may provide that, in lieu of electing the whole number of directors annually, the directors shall be divided into two classes at the first or any subsequent annual meeting, each class to be as nearly equal in number as possible, with the term of office of the directors of the first class to expire at the next succeeding annual meeting and the term of the second class to expire at the second succeeding annual meeting. At each annual meeting after such classification a number of directors equal to the number of the class whose term expired at the time for such meeting shall be elected to hold office until the second succeeding annual meeting. D. A majority of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum. E. If a husband and wife hold a joint membership in a cooperative, either one, but not both, may be elected as director. F. The board of directors may exercise all of the powers of a cooperative except such as are conferred upon the members by this Chapter, or its articles of incorporation or by-laws. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §10.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2811 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2811. Division and redivision of territory into districts

RS 2811 - Division and redivision of territory into districts Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, or any other statute, the by-laws may provide for the division and redivision of the territory served or to be served by a cooperative into two or more districts. In such case the by-laws shall prescribe the manner in which the several districts shall function with respect to the nomination and election of directors and otherwise, and may provide for the election and powers of district delegates. No member at any district meeting and no district delegate at any meeting shall vote by proxy or by mail. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 17:2812 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Education|§2812. Officers, agents and employees

RS 2812 - Officers, agents and employees The officers of a cooperative shall consist of a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who shall be elected annually by and from the board of directors. No person shall continue to hold any of the above offices after he has ceased to be a director. The offices of secretary and of treasurer may be held by the same person. The board of directors may also elect or appoint such other officers, agents, or employees as it shall deem necessary or advisable and shall prescribe the powers and duties thereof. Any officer may be removed from office and his successor elected in the manner prescribed in the by-laws. Added by Acts 1958, No. 257, §12.