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LA Rev Stat § 42:454 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§454. Deductions and credits; refunds

RS 454 - Deductions and credits; refunds  A. The payroll system shall retain detailed accounting for each employee as a subscriber to the payroll savings plan. Such records shall include deductions, purchases, refunds, and current balances. On a scheduled monthly basis the trustee shall purchase bonds for all employees with balances sufficient to purchase bonds in the denominations authorized through an authorized agent or bank of the United States Treasury. B. The trustee shall allow refund, without interest, of balances due any employee who may decide to discontinue his participation in the payroll savings plan. The trustee shall pay to the employee, or may transfer to another department for that employee, without interest, the balance to the credit of any employee who, voluntarily or otherwise, severs his connection with the department by which he is employed. In the case of death, any balance to the credit of any deceased employee shall be paid, without interest, to the person legally entitled to receive the refund. All requests for refunds shall be submitted to the employing department on such forms as are required. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 642, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 42:456 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§456. Permitted withholdings

RS 456 - Permitted withholdings A. Payroll deductions shall be authorized only for the following: (1) Mandated federal or state income withholdings, credit unions, garnishments, liens, union dues, savings bonds programs, qualified United Way entities, health and life insurance products offered through the Office of Group Benefits, and products having state participating contributions, sponsored by the Office of Group Benefits, which qualify and are offered under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code (Cafeteria Plan). (2) Products offered without state contributory participation which have been evaluated and approved in accordance with rules and procedures promulgated by the commissioner of administration. (3) Donations to any qualified nonprofit community health and human services charities, coordinated and payable through the Louisiana Association of United Ways, upon written authorization from the employee, which has been evaluated and approved in accordance with rules and procedures promulgated by the commissioner of administration. As used in this Paragraph, "qualified community health and human services charities" shall not include those organized for cultural, educational, religious, or political purposes. In coordination with the division of administration, the Louisiana Association of United Ways shall serve as the principal combined fundraising organization. B. Except for deductions required by law, no withholding may be made from the earnings of any employee for the purposes permitted by this Section unless the withholding is specifically and voluntarily authorized by the employee in writing. Any amount withheld in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be remitted to the organization designated on a regularly scheduled basis as prescribed by rules promulgated by the division of administration and administered by the state payroll office as provided in R.S. 42:455. Acts 1985, No. 666, §1; Acts 1986, No. 805, §1; Acts 1987, No. 539, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 1997, No. 1270, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1178, §5, eff. June 29, 2001; Acts 2012, No. 501, §1, eff. July 1, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 42:456.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§456.1. Permitted withholding; Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program education savings account

RS 456.1 - Permitted withholding; Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program education savings account A. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary and effective July 1, 1997, and thereafter, any employee of the state or of a political subdivision in the state may authorize his employing department, office, or agency to withhold from his salary a specific amount for such pay periods as may be designated, for deposit into an education savings account as provided for by R.S. 17:3091 et seq., relative to the Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program. B. Distribution of funds to a Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program education savings account shall be made based upon the payroll deduction collection record of the department, office, or agency. C. No withholding may be made from the earnings of any employee for the purposes permitted by this Section unless the withholding is specifically and voluntarily authorized by the employee in writing. Any amount withheld in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be remitted to the Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program on a regularly scheduled basis as prescribed by rules adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act by the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority. Acts 1997, No. 599, §1, eff. July 3, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 42:456.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§456.2. Permitted withholding; Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Program

RS 456.2 - Permitted withholding; Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Program  A. Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, any employee of the state or of a political subdivision in the state may authorize his employing department, office, or agency to withhold from his salary a specific amount for such pay periods as may be designated, for deposit into an education savings account as provided for by R.S. 17:3100.1 et seq., relative to the Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve Program, referred to in this Section as the "START K12 Program".  B. Distribution of funds to a START K12 Program education savings account shall be made based upon the payroll deduction collection record of the department, office, or agency.  C. No withholding may be made from the earnings of any employee for the purposes permitted by this Section unless the withholding is specifically and voluntarily authorized by the employee in writing. Any amount withheld in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be remitted to the START K12 Program on a regularly scheduled basis as prescribed by rules adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act by the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority.  Acts 2018, No. 687, §3, eff. May 30, 2018.
LA Rev Stat § 42:457 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§457. Union dues

RS 457 - Union dues  Any state, parish, or city employee may authorize his employing department, board, or agency to withhold from his salary a specific amount for such pay periods as may be designated, for payment of his dues to any labor organization to which he belongs and which he designates therein. In such cases, the employee must voluntarily execute and furnish to the employing department, board, or agency a written and specific authorization for such deductions; however, the employing authority may elect whether or not to make such deductions. Any amount withheld in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall be remitted on a regularly scheduled basis as prescribed by rules promulgated by the Division of Administration and administered by the state payroll office to the organization designated.  Acts 1966, No. 419, §1; Acts 1986, No. 805, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 42:457.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§457.1. Professional law enforcement and firefighter association dues

RS 457.1 - Professional law enforcement and firefighter association dues  Any employee of the state or of any political subdivision of the state may authorize his employer to withhold from his salary a specific amount for such pay periods as may be designated, for payment of his dues to any professional state or local law enforcement or firefighter association which is located or is operating a chapter within the respective jurisdiction and to which the employee belongs. The employee must voluntarily execute and furnish to the employer a written and specific authorization for such deduction. Upon receipt of such authorization, and in accordance with the instructions contained therein, the employer shall begin to make such deductions. The amounts withheld shall be remitted forthwith to the organization designated by the employee. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any employee of the local sheriff's office or parish law enforcement district. Acts 1992, No. 768, §1, eff. July 7, 1992.
LA Rev Stat § 42:458 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§458. Deduction fees

RS 458 - Deduction fees  Expenses that may be incurred in connection with such collection and remittance shall be handled in accordance with rules promulgated by the Division of Administration and administered by the state payroll office. Acts 1986, No. 805, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 42:459 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§459. Waiver of increase in salary or compensation

RS 459 - Waiver of increase in salary or compensation  A.(1) An elected official whose salary or compensation is increased during the term of office of the official may waive the right to accept such increase. If such official chooses to waive such increase, the official shall comply with each of the following at least fourteen days prior to the effective date of the increase:  (a) Notify the head of his agency, if applicable. (b) Submit to the payroll officer of his agency an affidavit containing his name, the date, and a statement of the fact that he is waiving the increase in salary or compensation. (2) Upon receipt of the affidavit, the payroll officer shall ensure that the elected official is paid or compensated at the same salary or rate he received immediately prior to the increase in salary or compensation. B. If such an elected official is reelected to a new term, the elected official may choose to continue to waive the right to receive such increase in salary or compensation by submitting an affidavit stating such to the payroll officer at least fourteen days prior to the beginning of his new term of office. C.(1) If the elected official decides to receive the increase in salary or compensation after waiving such increase, the elected official shall comply with each of the following at least fourteen days prior to the commencement of a new pay period:  (a) Notify the head of his agency, if applicable. (b) Submit to the payroll officer of his agency an affidavit containing his name, the date, and a statement of fact that he is revoking his previous affidavit and that he intends to receive the increase in salary or compensation. (2) Upon receipt of the affidavit as provided in this Subsection, the payroll officer shall ensure that the elected official is paid or compensated at the salary or rate of compensation after the increase. Such change in salary or compensation shall begin at the commencement of a new pay period. D. All benefits shall be based on the amount of salary or compensation actually received by the elected official. Acts 1993, No. 238, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 42:460 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§460. Recoupment of overpayments; establishment of rules

RS 460 - Recoupment of overpayments; establishment of rules The division of administration shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to provide state agencies with the ability to recoup overpayments made to state employees. Such recoupments shall include but not be limited to overpayment of wages paid to employees and erroneous refunds of deductions withheld from employees. Acts 2003, No. 1067, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 42:461 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§461. State employee compensation payments via electronic funds transfer

RS 461 - State employee compensation payments via electronic funds transfer A. In accordance with R.S. 39:247 and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all state of Louisiana employee compensation which is payable through the Integrated Statewide Information System (ISIS) shall be paid through electronic fund transfer for employees hired on or after July 1, 2002, and employees hired prior to July 1, 2002, who later have a break in service and are rehired after July 1, 2002. B. The office of state uniform payroll within the division of administration shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., to set specific requirements, establish waivers or other exceptions, and to establish guidelines for enforcement of these provisions. Acts 2004, No. 23, §1, eff. July 1, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 42:541 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§541. §§541 to 720.40 redesignated by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3. See, now, generally, Title 11.

RS 541 - §§541 to 720.40 redesignated by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3. See, now, generally, Title 11.
LA Rev Stat § 42:721 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§721. Establishment

RS 721 - Establishment  There shall be a system of personnel administration based on merit principles and scientific methods governing the appointment, promotion, transfer, lay-off, removal and discipline of the employees of those agencies or divisions or sections of state agencies administering federal funds which by federal law, rules or regulations are required to operate under personnel standards on a merit basis.
LA Rev Stat § 42:722 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§722. Agencies governed

RS 722 - Agencies governed The agencies whose personnel administration shall be governed by this Chapter are the state board of health, the department of public welfare, the office of employment security of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the hospital and health planning division of the state hospital board and any other agencies or divisions of agencies which are required by federal law, rules and regulations to operate under personnel standards on a merit basis, which may be referred to as "federal aid agencies" and the Louisiana Merit System Council herein created. Acts 1992, No. 447, §4; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 42:723 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§723. Positions exempted

RS 723 - Positions exempted  Positions in the federal aid agencies and in the merit system council which are not governed by the provisions of this Chapter and are in the exempt service are:  (1) The state health officer, a confidential secretary to the state health officer, and the chief attorney of the department of health.  (2) Members of the state board of health and of all parish and municipal health boards.  (3) The commissioner of public welfare, a confidential secretary to the commissioner, and the chief attorney of the department of public welfare.  (4) Members of the state board of public welfare and of all parish welfare boards.  (5) The secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the administrator and the legal counsel of the office of employment security of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, and all employees of the Louisiana Workforce Commission not employed in the division of employment security of the department.  (6) Members of the unemployment compensation and employment service advisory councils, and members of the board of review representing employer and employee interests.  (7) The state hospital director, members of the state hospital board and of the state advisory council of the board, and all employees of the state hospital board not employed in the hospital and health planning division of the board.  (8) Independent contractors employed by any federal aid agency to render services on a contractual basis, including independent contractual professional services, provided these contractors meet the standards of training and experience established by the council.  (9) Janitors, maids and manual labor employed by any federal aid agency.  (10) The members of the merit system council.  Acts 1992, No. 447, §4; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 42:724 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§724. §§724 to 727 repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

RS 724 - §§724 to 727 repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 42:728 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§728. Duties of the merit system director

RS 728 - Duties of the merit system director  The merit system director shall be the executive and administrative head of the Louisiana merit system council and shall direct and supervise all of its administrative and technical activities. In addition to the duties imposed upon him in this Chapter, he shall:  (1) Attend all meetings of the council and to act as its secretary and keep minutes of its proceedings. (2) Establish and maintain a roster of all employees subject to the provisions of this Chapter, in which there shall be set forth, as to each employee, the class title of the position held; the salary or pay; any change in class title, pay or status; and any other necessary data. (3) Appoint, by and with the consent of the council, under the provisions of this Chapter, employees of the council, and experts and special assistants as may be necessary to carry out effectively the provisions of this Chapter. (4) Develop, in cooperation with appointing authorities and others, training and educational programs for employees in the agencies governed by this Chapter. (5) Make and publish annual reports regarding the work of the council, and special reports to the council and to the governor. (6) Perform any other acts and functions he may consider necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Chapter, or which he may be directed to perform by the council.
LA Rev Stat § 42:729 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§729. Statement of policy

RS 729 - Statement of policy  The State of Louisiana recognizes that intergovernmental cooperation is an essential factor in resolving problems affecting the state and that the interchange of personnel between and among the governmental agencies at the same or different levels of government is a significant factor in achieving such cooperation. Added by Acts 1968, No. 375, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 42:730 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§730. Definitions; interchange of employees; authority of agency heads

RS 730 - Definitions; interchange of employees; authority of agency heads  A. For the purposes of R.S. 42:729 and 42:730, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:  (1) "Sending agency" means any department or agency of the federal government, a state government or local government which sends any employee thereof to another governmental agency under the provisions of this Act. (2) "Receiving agency" means any department or agency of the federal government, a state government or local government which receives an employee of another government under the provisions of R.S. 42:729 and 42:730. B. The appropriate agency head shall have the authority to adopt a program of the temporary interchange of state employees not classified, between any other state and its agencies and departments, counties, municipalities and the federal government and its agencies. C. The interchange of any employees from the sending agency to the receiving agency shall be subject to the prior approval of the sending agency and no employee shall be so interchanged without the approval of the sending agency. D. No detail of an employee under the provisions herein shall be in excess of twenty-four months in any forty-eight month period and must be with the employee's consent. E. Any employee who is on detail shall receive such salary and expenses as may be fixed by the receiving agency and shall be under the supervision of the receiving agency. Any employee so detailed shall for the purposes of retirement benefits, insurance coverages, and other employee benefits continue to be considered as an employee of the sending agency provided he elects to do so. In case of such election, his contributions to the state retirement system, insurance programs and other such employee annuities shall be on the same basis as any other state employee of like status. The receiving agency or the employee shall be responsible for all such contributions to the appropriate agency of the sending state for which the sending agency would normally be responsible. Added by Acts 1968, No. 375, §1. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 397, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 42:801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§801. Administration

RS 801 - Administration A. The Office of Group Benefits is hereby created within the office of the governor, division of administration. B. As used in this Chapter, "office" means the Office of Group Benefits created in this Section. C. The general administration of all aspects of programs of benefits as authorized or provided for under the provisions of this Chapter, which shall constitute the Office of Group Benefits, shall be vested in and be the responsibility of the office in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. D. The Office of Group Benefits shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge. Acts 2001, No. 1178, §5, eff. June 29, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 42:803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 42 - Public Officers and Employees|§803. Chief executive officer; chief operating officer; powers and duties

RS 803 - Chief executive officer; chief operating officer; powers and duties A. The commissioner of administration shall appoint a chief executive officer who shall be an unclassified employee and serve at the pleasure of the commissioner of administration and shall be subject to Senate confirmation. The chief executive officer shall be qualified in the areas of the administration of group insurance and other benefit programs and the investment of public funds. B.(1) The chief executive officer shall exercise all functions necessary for the administration and implementation of the policies and rules of the office which relate to rulemaking, licensing, regulation, enforcement, and adjudication, including personnel management. (2) The chief executive officer shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as are necessary for the efficient administration of the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the board and for the administration and implementation of the office, in accordance with applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and with policies and rules of the division of administration, and subject to budgetary control and applicable laws. C.(1) The chief executive officer shall appoint a chief operating officer who shall be an unclassified employee. The chief operating officer shall possess such qualifications deemed necessary by the chief executive officer. (2) The chief operating officer shall, under the supervision and control of the chief executive officer, perform and administer all functions of the office which are in the nature of accounting and budget control, management and program analysis, and grants management and exercise all functions of the program which relate to payroll, personnel management, procurement, and contract management. Acts 2001, No. 1178, §5, eff. June 29, 2001.