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LA Rev Stat § 40:561 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§561. Definitions

RS 561 - Definitions As used in this Subpart, the following terms shall apply unless the context clearly states otherwise: (1) "Applicant" means a person applying for benefits under a public housing assistance program covered by HUD and with respect to whom wage record and unemployment compensation information is sought. (2) "Consent form" means the Authorization for Release of Information Form authorized for use by HUD. (3) "Disclose" or "disclosure" means the release of information or data with the consent, as indicated by a signed consent form, of the individual or individuals to whom the information pertains by either the division of unemployment insurance or the housing authority. (4) "HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (5) "Information" means wage record and unemployment compensation information. (6) "Louisiana Workforce Commission" means the Louisiana Workforce Commission and its subdivisions, including the office of unemployment insurance administration, or its successor. (7) "Participant" means a person who receives benefits under a program covered by HUD and with respect to whom wage record or unemployment compensation information is sought. (8) "Participating housing authority" means a housing authority that has entered into a cooperative agreement with the state Louisiana Workforce Commission. (9) "Unemployment compensation information" means unemployment compensation claim or payment information from the administrator of the Louisiana Employment Security Law. (10) "Wage record" means wage record information reported to the state by employers on a quarterly basis as provided in R.S. 23:1660(A). Acts 1997, No. 1172, §6, eff. June 30, 1997; Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1; Acts 2007, No. 113, §3; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 40:562 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§562. Housing authorities' ability to obtain information

RS 562 - Housing authorities' ability to obtain information Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, particularly the provisions of R.S. 23:1660(C), any housing authority in the state and the Louisiana Workforce Commission may enter into a cooperative agreement for the ongoing disclosure of wage records and unemployment compensation data. Such disclosure shall be made through a computer matching operation to be used by the housing authorities to determine initial and continuing eligibility of applicants for and participants in any housing assistance program covered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 40:563 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§563. Procedures

RS 563 - Procedures A. Each participating housing authority shall establish conditions, safeguards, and procedures for the ongoing disclosure of any information received under the authority of this Subpart. These procedures shall be in writing and shall be available, upon request, to all applicants and participants. B. Each participating housing authority shall comply with the following measures to protect the confidentiality and unauthorized access or disclosure of wage record and unemployment compensation information: (1) Wage record and unemployment compensation information shall be used only to the extent necessary to assist in the valid administrative needs of the housing authority performing HUD related activity. (2) The information shall be stored in a place physically secure from access by unauthorized persons. (3) Information in electronic format shall be stored and processed in such a way that unauthorized persons cannot retrieve the information by means of computer, remote terminal, or other means. (4) Only authorized personnel shall be given access to on-line files that may be created by the participating housing authorities. C. No participating housing authority shall disclose any information provided under this Subpart except as follows: (1) Any information may be given to the individual who is the subject of the information. (2) Information about an individual may be given to an individual's attorney or other agent duly authorized by sworn affidavit if the information is needed in connection with a claim for HUD benefits or to respond to the housing authority's administrative findings. (3) The housing authority may release this information as permitted by state and federal law. (4) Any information may be given to HUD or another housing authority which administers programs covered under HUD, provided that each such housing authority agrees in writing to protect the confidentiality of such information in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Subsection. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:564 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§564. Violations

RS 564 - Violations A. Any person who knowingly and willfully requests or obtains any wage record or unemployment compensation information under false pretense, or who knowingly and willfully discloses any such information in any manner to any individual not entitled under law to receive it shall be subject to criminal and civil penalties under all appropriate federal and state laws, including R.S. 23:1660(C) related to the improper disclosure of wage records and unemployment compensation data and federal penalties for improper disclosure of information of public housing authority records which are covered under the Privacy Act of 1974. B. The contact person at any participating housing authority receiving wage record and unemployment insurance information shall promptly report any suspected or known request or disclosure violations to the Louisiana Workforce Commission and shall immediately deny the persons involved further access to such information. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 40:565 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§565. Repealed by Acts 1954, No. 710, §1

RS 565 - Repealed by Acts 1954, No. 710, §1
LA Rev Stat § 40:566 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§566. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, §2.

RS 566 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 40:567 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§567. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, §2.

RS 567 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 40:568 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§568. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, §2.

RS 568 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 40:569 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§569. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, §2.

RS 569 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1188, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 40:570 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§570. Title

RS 570 - Title This Part may be referred to as the "Housing Cooperation Law". Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:571 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§571. Finding and declaration of necessity

RS 571 - Finding and declaration of necessity It has been found and declared in the Housing Authorities Law that there generally exist in urban and rural sections throughout the state, slum or blighted areas, unsafe or insanitary dwelling accommodations and a shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income; that these conditions constitute a menace to the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the state and impair economic values; and that the public interest requires the remedying of these conditions. It is hereby found and declared that the assistance herein provided for the remedying of the conditions set forth in the Housing Authorities Law constitutes a public use and purpose and an essential governmental function for which public monies may be spent and other aid given; that it is a proper public purpose for any state public body to aid any housing authority operating within its boundaries or jurisdiction, or any housing development or redevelopment project located therein; as the state public body derives immediate benefits and advantages from such an authority development or project; and that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary and in the public interest. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:572 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§572. Definitions

RS 572 - Definitions The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this Part, have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Blighted area" means an area, other than a slum area, where by reason of the predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, submergence of lots by water or other insanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site improvements, failure to install public utilities, diversity of ownership, tax delinquency, defective or unusual conditions of title, improper subdivision or obsolete platting, or any combination of such factors, the development of such blighted area, which may include some incidental building or improvements, into predominantly housing uses is being prevented. (2) "Federal government" includes the United States or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States. (3) "Governing body" means the commission council, board of aldermen, council, board of commissioners, or other body having charge of the fiscal affairs of a state public body. (4) "Housing authority" means any housing authority created by or pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law of this state. (5) "Housing development" means any work or undertaking of a housing authority pursuant to the Housing Authorities Law or any similar work or undertaking of the federal government. (6) "Redevelopment project" shall mean any work or undertaking: (a) To acquire slum areas or blighted areas, including lands, structures or improvements the acquisition of which is necessary in order to assure the proper clearance and redevelopment of the entire slum or blighted area and to prevent the spread or recurrence of slum conditions or conditions of blight, thereby protecting the public health, safety, morals or welfare. (b) To clear any areas acquired and install, construct, or reconstruct streets, utilities, and site improvements essential to the preparation of sites for uses in accordance with the redevelopment plan. (c) To sell, lease, or otherwise make available land so acquired for residential, recreational, commercial, industrial or other use in accordance with the redevelopment plan. (d) To make provisions for the repair, renovation, or rehabilitation of buildings and structures in the area so acquired in accordance with the redevelopment plan. The term "redevelopment project" also may include the preparation of a redevelopment plan and the initiation, planning, survey and other work incident to a redevelopment project and also the preparation of all plans and arrangements for carrying out a redevelopment project. (7) "State public body" means any municipality, parish, commission, board district, authority, other subdivision or public corporation, or other public body of the state. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:574 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§574. Exception of contracts from requirements of appraisal; advertising and bidding

RS 574 - Exception of contracts from requirements of appraisal; advertising and bidding Any sale, lease, or other agreement provided for in R.S. 40:573 may be made by a state public body without appraisal, public notice, advertising, or public bidding. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:575 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§575. Exception of certain developments from regulations of state public body

RS 575 - Exception of certain developments from regulations of state public body With respect to any housing development which a housing authority has acquired or taken over from the federal government and which the housing authority by resolution has found to have been constructed in a manner that will promote the public interest and afford necessary safety, sanitation, and other protection, no state public body shall require any changes to be made in the housing development or the manner of its construction or take any other action relating to its construction. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:576 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§576. Agreements on taxes due by housing authority; East Baton Rouge Parish excepted

RS 576 - Agreements on taxes due by housing authority; East Baton Rouge Parish excepted In connection with any housing development located wholly or partly within the area in which it is authorized to act, any state public body, except in East Baton Rouge Parish, may agree with a housing authority or the federal government that a certain sum be paid by the authority in lieu of taxes for any year or period of years or that no taxes be paid it by the authority for any year or years on the property included in the development. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:577 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§577. Advances to housing authority

RS 577 - Advances to housing authority Any parish or municipality located in whole or in part within the area of operation of a housing authority may, from time to time, lend or donate money to the authority or agree to take such action. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:578 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§578. Procedure for exercising powers

RS 578 - Procedure for exercising powers The exercise by a state public body of the powers granted it in this Part shall be authorized by resolution of its government body, adopted by a majority of the members thereof present at the meeting of the governing body. This resolution may be adopted at the meeting at which it is introduced. It shall take effect immediately and need not be laid over, published, or posted. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:579 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§579. Power conferred in Part supplemental

RS 579 - Power conferred in Part supplemental The powers conferred by this Part are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580. Title

RS 580 - Title This Part shall be referred to as the "Slum Clearance Law". Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.1. Definitions

RS 580.1 - Definitions The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this Part, have the following respective meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Council" means the legislative body, commission council, board of aldermen, or other body charged with governing a municipality. (2) "Dwelling" means any building or structure, or part thereof, used and occupied for human habitation or intended to be so used, and includes any yard, garden, outhouses, and appurtenances belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith. (3) "Owner" means the holder of the title or a mortgagee, whose interest is shown of record or who is in possession of a dwelling, or any person in control of a dwelling, or the agent of any such person. (4) "Parties in interest" means persons who have an interest of record in or who are in possession of a dwelling. (5) "Public authority" means any housing authority of a municipality or any officer who is in charge of any department or branch of the government of the municipality, parish, or state relating to health, fire, building regulations, or to other activities concerning dwellings in the municipality. (6) "Public officer" means the officer or officers who are authorized by ordinance adopted under this Part to exercise the powers prescribed in the ordinance and by this Part. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.2. Slum conditions; action by municipality

RS 580.2 - Slum conditions; action by municipality Whenever any municipality finds that there exists within it dwellings which are unfit for human habitation due to dilapidation; defects increasing the hazards of fires, accidents, or other calamities; lack of ventilation, light, or sanitary facilities, or other conditions rendering the dwellings unsafe and unsanitary and dangerous or detrimental to health, safety, or morals, or that there are dwellings therein which are otherwise inimical to the welfare of its residents, it may exercise its police powers to remedy or eliminate those conditions in the manner provided in this Part. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.3. Standards for determination of unfitness for human habitation

RS 580.3 - Standards for determination of unfitness for human habitation An ordinance adopted by a municipality under this Part shall provide that the public officer may determine that a dwelling is unfit for human habitation if he finds that conditions exist therein which are dangerous or injurious to the health, safety, or morals of the persons using it for human habitation or of the public. These conditions may include the following: defects increasing the hazards of fire, accident or other calamities; lack of adequate ventilation, light, or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural defects; uncleanliness. The ordinance may provide additional standards to guide the public officer or his agents in determining the fitness of a dwelling for human habitation. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.4. Complaints or orders; service; posting

RS 580.4 - Complaints or orders; service; posting A. Complaints or orders issued by a public officer pursuant to an ordinance adopted under this Part shall be served upon persons either personally or by registered mail. If the whereabouts of the persons are unknown and cannot be ascertained by the public officer by the use of reasonable diligence and the public officer makes an affidavit to that effect, the complaint or order may be served by publication once each week for two successive weeks in a newspaper printed and published in the municipality, or, in the absence of such a newspaper, in one printed and published in the parish and circulating in the municipality in which the dwellings are located. B. A copy of the complaint or order shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the complaint or order. A copy shall also be filed in the mortgage office of the parish in which the dwelling is located. This filing of the complaint has the same force and effect as the filing of lis pendens notices. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.5. Injunction against public officer

RS 580.5 - Injunction against public officer A. Any persons affected by an order issued by the public officer may apply to the district court for an injunction restraining the public officer from carrying out the provisions of the order. The court may, upon such application, issue an order restraining the public officer pending final disposition of the cause. Hearings shall be had by the court on the application within twenty days of its filing, or as soon thereafter as possible, and shall be given preference over other matters on the court's calendar. B. In all such proceedings the findings of the public officer as to facts, if supported by evidence, are conclusive. Costs shall be in the discretion of the court. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.6. Damages recoverable

RS 580.6 - Damages recoverable The persons affected by a wrongful order of the public officer may recover any damages due them from action taken under the order or because of noncompliance therewith. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.7. Powers of public officers

RS 580.7 - Powers of public officers An ordinance adopted by the council of the municipality may authorize the public officer to exercise any powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Part, including the following: (1) To investigate the dwelling conditions in the municipality to determine which dwellings therein are unfit for human habitation. (2) To administer oaths and affirmations and examine witnesses and receive evidence. (3) To enter upon premises for the purpose of making examinations provided the entries are made in such manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession. (4) To appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents, and employees as he thinks necessary to carry out the purposes of the ordinance. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.8. Estimates of annual expenses; appropriations and donations

RS 580.8 - Estimates of annual expenses; appropriations and donations A. The council of any municipality adopting an ordinance under this Part, shall, as soon as possible thereafter, prepare an estimate of the annual expenses or costs of providing equipment, personnel, and supplies necessary for periodic examinations and investigations of the dwellings of the municipality for the purpose of determining the fitness of the dwellings for human habitation and for the enforcement and administration of its ordinances adopted under this Part. B. Municipalities may make any appropriations from their revenues which they think necessary for this purpose and may accept and apply grants or donations to assist them in carrying out the provisions of such ordinances. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.9. Powers conferred in Part supplemental

RS 580.9 - Powers conferred in Part supplemental A. Nothing in this Part abrogates or impairs the power of the courts or of any department of a municipality to enforce any provisions of its charter or its ordinances or regulations or to prevent or punish violations thereof. B. The powers conferred by this Part are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:580.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§580.10. Authority

RS 580.10 - Authority Any decision by a housing authority is subject to review by the governing authority of the municipality and appeal to the governing authority of the municipality. Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:581 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§581. §§581, 582 repealed by Acts 1977, No. 83, §5, eff. June 22, 1977.

RS 581 - §§581, 582 repealed by Acts 1977, No. 83, §5, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 40:581.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§581.1. §§581.1 to 581.41 repealed by Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §10, eff. Mar. 28, 1988.

RS 581.1 - §§581.1 to 581.41 repealed by Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §10, eff. Mar. 28, 1988.