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LA Rev Stat § 39:1307 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1307. Public participation

RS 1307 - Public participation A. Political subdivisions with total proposed expenditures of five hundred thousand dollars or more from the general fund and any special revenue funds in a fiscal year or other similar budgetary period shall afford the public an opportunity to participate in the budgetary process prior to adoption of the budget. B. Upon completion of the proposed budget and, if applicable, its submission to the governing authority, the political subdivision shall cause to be published a notice stating that the proposed budget is available for public inspection. The notice shall also state that a public hearing on the proposed budget shall be held with the date, time, and place of the hearing specified in the notice. The notice shall be published at least ten days prior to the date of the first public hearing. Where applicable, publication shall be in the official journal of the political subdivision. Where there is no requirement that the political subdivision have an official journal, publication shall be in the official journal of the governing authority of the parish in which the political subdivision is located. In cases where the political subdivision is located within the boundaries of more than one parish, publication shall be in the official journal of the governing authority of each parish. C. No proposed budget shall be considered for adoption or otherwise finalized until at least one public hearing has been conducted on the proposal. Nothing herein shall prohibit one or more political subdivisions from conducting joint public hearings. D. The political subdivision shall certify completion of all action required by this Section by publishing a notice in the same manner as is herein provided for the notice of availability of the proposed budget and public hearing. Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980; Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999; Acts 2004, No. 552, §1, eff. June 25, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1308 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1308. Inspection of the proposed budget

RS 1308 - Inspection of the proposed budget A. The proposed budget of a political subdivision shall be available for public inspection at the following locations: (1) Municipalities: at the office of the mayor or municipal governing authority. (2) School boards: at the school board office. (3) Special districts: at the office of the governing authority of the special district. (4) All other political subdivisions: at the office of the individual political subdivision. (5) In cases where the political subdivision is located within the boundaries of more than one parish, the proposed budget shall be available at the office of the parish governing authority of each parish. B. The district attorney for the Sixteenth Judicial District shall also post the proposed budget of his office on the official Internet website or portal of the district attorney of the Sixteenth Judicial District. Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 186, §2; Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999; Acts 2010, No. 680, §1, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1309 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1309. Adoption

RS 1309 - Adoption  A. All action necessary to adopt and otherwise finalize and implement the budget for a fiscal year, including the adoption of any amendments to the proposed budget, shall be taken in open meeting and completed before the end of the prior fiscal year except that:  (1) All action necessary to adopt and otherwise finalize and implement the proposed budget for a school board, including the adoption of any amendments to the proposed budget, shall be taken in open meeting and completed prior to the date for budget adoption by school boards, as required by R.S. 17:88(A).  (2) All action necessary to adopt and otherwise finalize and implement the proposed budget for a parish, including the adoption of any amendments to the proposed budget, shall be taken in open meeting and completed prior to the thirtieth day of the fiscal year for which the budget is to be applicable.  B. The adopted budget shall be balanced with approved expenditures not exceeding the total of estimated funds available.  C. The adopted budget shall contain the same information as that required for the proposed budget according to R.S. 39:1305(C) for the proposed budget, plus any amendments adopted prior to final adoption by the governing authority.  D. Upon adoption, certified copies of the budget and adoption instrument shall be transmitted to and retained by the chief executive or administrative officer as required by R.S. 39:1313.  E. Upon adoption, the district attorney for the Sixteenth Judicial District shall also post the adopted budget of his office on the official Internet website or portal of the district attorney of the Sixteenth Judicial District at the time the budget is adopted.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 186, §2; Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999; Acts 2001, No. 810, §1, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2001, No. 965, §1, eff. June 27, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 680, §1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2016, No. 520, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1310 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1310. Amending the adopted budget

RS 1310 - Amending the adopted budget  A. When the governing authority has received notification pursuant to R.S. 39:1311, or there has been a change in operations upon which the original adopted budget was developed, the governing authority shall adopt a budget amendment in an open meeting to reflect such change. When an independently elected parish official has received notification pursuant to R.S. 39:1311(A), or when there has been a change in operations upon which the original adopted budget was developed, the independently elected official shall adopt a budget amendment and publish such amendment in the official journal as described by R.S. 39:1307(B). In no event shall a budget amendment be adopted proposing expenditures which exceed the total of estimated funds available for the fiscal year.  B. The district attorney for the Sixteenth Judicial District shall also post the amended budget of his office on the official Internet website or portal of the district attorney of the Sixteenth Judicial District at the time it is amended.  C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the amendments of the proposed budget prior to final adoption.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 186, §2; Acts 1993, No. 236, §1, eff. June 1, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 529, §1; Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999; Acts 2010, No. 680, §1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2016, No. 520, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1312 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1312. Governing authority's failure to make appropriation

RS 1312 - Governing authority's failure to make appropriation If, at the end of any fiscal year, the appropriations necessary for the support of the political subdivision for the ensuing fiscal year have not been made, then fifty percent of the amounts appropriated in the appropriation ordinance or resolution for the last completed fiscal year shall be deemed reappropriated for the several objects and purposes specified in such appropriation ordinance or resolution. Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 186, §2; Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1313 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1313. Budget filing

RS 1313 - Budget filing The chief executive or administrative officer shall retain and file certified copies of the adopted budget, budget adoption instrument, duly authorized budget amendments, and copies of supporting schedules and correspondence related to the budget at the domicile of the governing authority. Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 643, §1; Acts 1982, No. 116, §1. Acts 1984, No. 186, §2; Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1314 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1314. Emergencies

RS 1314 - Emergencies Nothing shall prohibit the expenditure of funds in cases of emergency. For purposes of this Section, "an emergency" means an unforeseen event bringing with it destruction or injury of life or property or the imminent threat of such destruction or injury. Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 186, §2; Acts 1993, No. 236, §1, eff. June 1, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1315 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1315. Violations

RS 1315 - Violations A. Except as provided in R.S. 39:1314, any public official or officer that violates, either knowingly or intentionally, the provisions of R.S. 39:1305(E), either through the adoption of an original budget or through amendment to a legally adopted budget, shall be a violation of R.S. 14:134 and shall be subject to the penalties contained therein. B. Any person may commence a suit in a court of competent jurisdiction for the parish in which the political subdivision is domiciled for mandamus, injunctive, or declaratory relief to require compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 1999, No. 775, §2, eff. July 2, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1316 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1316. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 186, §3.

RS 1316 - Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 186, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1331 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1331. Short title

RS 1331 - Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Louisiana Licensing Agency Budget Act". Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1332 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1332. Definitions

RS 1332 - Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Licensing agency" shall mean any agency transferred as provided in R.S. 36:803. (2) "Committee" shall mean the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1333 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1333. Legislative intent

RS 1333 - Legislative intent It is the intent of the legislature that this Chapter shall serve to provide for full disclosure of the proposed budgets and financial information of licensing agencies through review by the legislature of submitted budget documents. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1334 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1334. Preparation of proposed budgets

RS 1334 - Preparation of proposed budgets A. Each licensing agency shall annually prepare a comprehensive budget presenting a complete financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year. B. The chief executive or administrative officer of the licensing agency or, in the absence of such positions, the equivalent thereof shall be responsible for preparation of the proposed budget. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1335 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1335. Submission of budget

RS 1335 - Submission of budget Not later than the first day of January in each year, each licensing agency shall submit a copy of its proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, to each chairman of a standing committee of the legislature having jurisdiction as listed in R.S. 49:968, to the legislative auditor, and to the legislative fiscal office. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1336 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1336. Format of budget submission

RS 1336 - Format of budget submission A. Standard forms to be used for annual budget submission by licensing agencies shall be developed jointly by the legislative auditor and the legislative fiscal office and submitted to the committee for its approval. These forms shall be based to the extent practicable on the forms for agency budget requests as required by R.S. 39:45,* shall conform to the fiscal year of the state, and shall include but not be limited to the following: (1) A budget message signed by the budget preparer which shall include a summary description of the proposed financial plan, policies, and objectives and assumptions. (2) Narrative explanations describing the purpose and functions of the licensing agency. (3) Statements for the last completed fiscal year, estimates covering the entire current fiscal year, and projections for the ensuing fiscal year, as follows: (a) A statement showing fund balances of the licensing agency at the beginning of each year and at the conclusion of each fiscal year. (b) A statement of revenues and receipts, itemized by source. (c) Detailed comparative statements of expenditures itemized by source of funds and expenditure category by each major function, program, or service. (d) Clearly defined indicators of the quantity and quality of performance of agency functions, including number of individuals certified, number and complexity of investigations conducted, number of revocations or suspensions of licensure, number of certification examinations performed, and other indicators relevant to the licensing functions performed. (e) Participation of agency personnel and board members in state employee benefit programs, including insurance and retirement programs. B. The legislative auditor is hereby empowered and directed to promulgate and distribute to licensing agencies the standard forms approved by the committee for use in annual budget submission to the committee. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989. *NOTE: PRIOR TO AMENDMENT BY ACTS 1989, NO. 836, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1337 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1337. Review of proposed budgets

RS 1337 - Review of proposed budgets A. The committee shall make such studies and hold such hearings with respect to the proposed budgets as it deems appropriate. B. The licensing fees and any other fees charged by such agencies shall be subject to review by the committee and the committee may make recommendations to the legislature for changes in such fees as it deems necessary. C. The committee shall have authority to require any licensing agency to submit additional information concerning its proposed budget and its budgeting practices and may study and examine matters pertaining to the budgeting and financial affairs of licensing agencies as it deems necessary and appropriate. D. The committee shall submit its findings and recommendations relative to its review, analysis, and study of licensing agency budgets and budget practices to the members of the legislature prior to each regular session of the legislature. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1338 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1338. Adjustments to submitted budget

RS 1338 - Adjustments to submitted budget A. The committee shall be provided prior written notification, including detailed justification, of any planned transfer of funds from one category of expenditure as specified in the submitted budget to another category if the transfer of funds will constitute, individually or as an aggregate when considered together with all prior transfers from or to such category in the same fiscal year, ten percent of the total dollars in the category from which the transfer is to be made or a ten percent increase in the total dollars in the category to which the transfer is made. B. The committee shall be provided with prior written notification, including detailed justification, of any planned increase or decrease in the submitted budget if the change will constitute, individually or as an aggregate when considered together with all prior increases or decreases in the same fiscal year, five percent of the total dollars in the budget as submitted. C. The committee shall be authorized to conduct hearings on any proposed transfer, increase or decrease in the submitted budget not later than forty days after receiving notification of the proposed change. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1339 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1339. Failure to submit or report

RS 1339 - Failure to submit or report Any failure by a licensing agency to adhere to the reporting and notification requirements contained herein shall be referred to the Legislative Audit Advisory Council for review. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1340 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1340. Powers

RS 1340 - Powers The committee shall 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 under this Chapter, including the power to punish for contempt and to initiate the prosecution, in accordance with the laws of this state, of any individual who refuses to testify or is charged with false swearing or perjury before the committee. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1341 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1341. Staff assistance

RS 1341 - Staff assistance A. The legislative auditor and the legislative fiscal office shall assist the committee in the performance of its duties and functions under this Chapter. B. The committee shall have the authority to employ professional, clerical, and other personnel, and incur such expenses as are necessary for carrying out its review, analysis, and study of the proposed budgets. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1342 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1342. State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee

RS 1342 - State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee All agencies, boards, commissions, and departments of the state, whether budget or nonbudget units, and of any of its political subdivisions, shall assist the committee in its work and furnish such information, reports, aid, services, and assistance as may be requested by the committee, all without any cost or charge of any nature to the committee. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1353 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1353. Adoption of budget amendments

RS 1353 - Adoption of budget amendments  A. Within seven days after receipt of the initial report, the governing authority of the political subdivision shall adopt in an open meeting an appropriate budget adoption instrument which contains the comprehensive budget, or amendments to the original comprehensive budget of the political subdivision, as proposed in the fiscal administrator's report, and only those revisions which do not make it reasonably certain that the political subdivision will fail to make timely debt service payments or which do not make it reasonably certain that the political subdivision will fail to have sufficient revenue to pay current expenditures, excluding civil judgments, or, in the case of a city, parish, or other local, public school board, which do not make it reasonably certain that the school board will fail to resolve its status as financially at risk as that status has been defined by rule by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education during the remainder of the current fiscal year and the fiscal year following.  B. If the governing authority of the political subdivision fails to adopt such budget or budget amendments, or if the revisions made by the governing authority of the political subdivision do not meet the approval of the fiscal administrator, the attorney general shall take a rule against the political subdivision in the manner provided for in R.S. 39:1351 to show cause why the court should not order the adoption and the implementation of the budget without the revisions disapproved by the fiscal administrator. The court shall order the adoption and implementation of the budget proposed by the fiscal administrator as revised by the governing authority of the political subdivision, except for those revisions which the court finds will make it reasonably certain that the political subdivision will fail to make timely debt service payments or reasonably certain to fail to have sufficient revenue to pay current expenditures, excluding civil judgments, or in the case of a city, parish, or other local public school board reasonably certain to fail to resolve its status as financially at risk.  Acts 1990, No. 532, §1; Acts 2005, No. 7, §2, eff. May 27, 2005; Acts 2020, No. 358, §1, eff. June 12, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1354 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1354. Termination of appointment

RS 1354 - Termination of appointment  A. The fiscal administrator shall monitor revenues and expenditures of the political subdivision under the adopted budget, issuing such supplemental reports as he considers necessary, but no less frequently than required in R.S. 39:1352(B)(1), until it is reasonably certain that debt service payments by the political subdivision will be timely made during the remainder of the current fiscal year and the fiscal year following or there will be sufficient revenue to pay current expenditure, excluding civil judgments, or, in the case of a city, parish, or other local public school board, its status as financially at risk as that status has been defined by rule by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will be resolved. The supplemental reports shall be subject to adoption, approval, and court review as provided for in R.S. 39:1353.  B. The appointment of the fiscal administrator shall terminate upon his own motion, or upon the motion of the attorney general or the political subdivision, if the court finds that it is reasonably certain that the debt service payments of the political subdivision will be timely made during the remainder of the current fiscal year and for the fiscal year following or there will be sufficient revenue to pay current expenditures, excluding civil judgments, or, in the case of a city, parish, or other local public school board, its status as financially at risk as that status has been defined by rule by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will be resolved.  Acts 1990, No. 532, §1; Acts 2005, No. 7, §2, eff. May 27, 2005; Acts 2020, No. 358, §1, eff. June 12, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 39:1355 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§1355. Violations

RS 1355 - Violations In addition to other violations of this Chapter, it shall be a violation of this Chapter for any officer, official, or employee of a political subdivision: (1) To neglect, fail, or refuse to furnish the fiscal administrator with such papers, accounts, books, documents, films, tapes, and other forms of recordation, including but not limited to computer and recording devices, whether confidential, privileged, or otherwise, that the fiscal administrator has the right to inspect and examine. (2) To deny the fiscal administrator access to the office, or to papers, accounts, books, documents, films, tapes, and other forms of recordation, including but not limited to computer and recording devices, whether confidential, privileged, or otherwise, that the fiscal administrator has the right to inspect or examine. (3) To refuse, fail, or neglect to transmit to the fiscal administrator reports, statements of accounts, or other documents upon request as provided by law. (4) To obstruct or impede the fiscal administrator, in any manner, in making the examination authorized by law. Acts 2013, No. 336, §1.