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LA Rev Stat § 39:321 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§321. Definitions

RS 321 - Definitions Except where the context clearly otherwise indicates, for purposes of this Part the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Agency" means any state office, department, board, commission, institution, division, officer or other person, or functional group, heretofore existing or hereafter created, that is authorized to exercise, or that does exercise, any functions of the government of the state, but not any governing body or officer of any local government or subdivision of the state, district attorney, sheriff, or any parochial officer who exercises functions coterminous with the municipality in which he performs those functions. (2) "Auction by sealed bid" means the sale by auction that takes place when confidential offers are presented and the thing is sold to the qualified bidder who offers the highest price. (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of administration. (4) "Division" means the division of administration. (5) "Internet " means the global information system that is logically linked together by a globally unique address space based on the internet protocol or its subsequent extensions, is able to support communications using the transmission control protocol/internet protocol suite or its subsequent extensions, and other internet protocol compatible protocols, and provides, uses or makes accessible, either publicly or privately, high level services layered on the communications and related infrastructure described herein. (6) "Internet computer auction" means the sale by auction that takes place when offers are placed through the use of electronic technology including the internet and the thing is sold to the qualified bidder who offers the highest price. (7) "Live public auction" means the sale by auction that takes place when the thing is offered publicly by a live auctioneer to be sold to the qualified bidder who offers the highest price. (8) "Property" means tangible non-consumable movable property owned by an agency. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1. Acts 1983, No. 366, §1; Acts 2004, No. 19, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:322 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§322. Appointment of property managers

RS 322 - Appointment of property managers The head of each agency shall designate one of its officers or employees as property manager for the agency. If an agency has a large amount of property or if its property is kept in more than one location, or is used in pools, the commissioner may authorize the appointment of more than one property manager and the division of responsibility among the property managers in the agency. The heads of agencies shall allow property managers the necessary time and provide them with the necessary supplies and assistance for performance of their duties under this Part, and the heads of the agencies shall be responsible for seeing that the provisions of this Part are carried out. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:323 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§323. Marking of property

RS 323 - Marking of property The commissioner of administration shall determine a uniform system of marking and identifying state property. Property managers within each agency shall be responsible for the maintenance of property identification marks as prescribed by the commissioner. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:324 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§324. Inventory of property

RS 324 - Inventory of property A. Each property manager shall make a complete physical inventory of the property of his agency once each fiscal year. The agency shall establish and maintain a master file of the agency inventory of movable property. The master file shall contain the following information: (1) A description of the property. (2) The manufacturer's serial number, if any. (3) The description and location of the identification mark. (4) The original cost of the property. (5) The principal place where the property is housed, garaged, stored, or used. B. The property manager shall keep the property master file updated by submitting to the commissioner of administration monthly all property transactions. The commissioner will furnish the agency a printout of these transactions, which will be maintained according to the retention schedule of records. Acts 1983, No. 167, §1; Acts 1983, No. 167, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:325 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§325. Inventory reports; head of agency to furnish information

RS 325 - Inventory reports; head of agency to furnish information Upon completion of the initial inventory each property manager shall submit an inventory report to the commissioner and the Legislative Auditor containing a list of all property items in his custody, together with descriptive information as set forth in R.S. 39:324. Upon completion of each subsequent annual inventory, each property manager shall submit to the commissioner and the Legislative Auditor a certified report containing all exceptions or discrepancies found in relating physical and perpetual inventory records. The annual report also shall include a listing of idle or surplus items available for transfer or disposition. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:326 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§326. Regulations of commissioner governing inventories, inventory reports, other records; sanctions for noncompliance

RS 326 - Regulations of commissioner governing inventories, inventory reports, other records; sanctions for noncompliance A. The commissioner is authorized to make regulations governing the manner in which inventories shall be conducted, the maintenance of the files, and the information to be included therein, in addition to the information required by this Part. B. The commissioner shall make regulations establishing systems of accounting for property, keeping of records, submission of reports and the forms thereof, in addition to the procedures, records and reports otherwise required by this Part. The commissioner may furnish any of such forms and require their use by property managers. C. The commissioner, by regulations applying uniformly to all budget units, may designate: (1) Categories or particular items of property which shall be considered to be movable for purposes of this Part even though connected with, attached to, or placed upon immovable property; and (2) Categories or particular items of property which shall be considered nonconsumable for purposes of this Part. D. In addition to other powers, the commissioner shall have the authority to invoke any or all of the following sanctions when an agency is found by the commissioner to be in noncompliance with this Part or with the regulations adopted in accordance herewith: (1) Call in the performance bond filed with the commissioner by the agency's property manager or, if the agency has more than one property manager, the property manager responsible for the activities or property found to be in noncompliance. (2) Until compliance is accomplished, restrict the acquisition by the agency of property or require the approval of the commissioner for such acquisition. (3) At the agency's expense, contract for the resources necessary to accomplish compliance by the agency. (4) Take other action or combination of actions as authorized until compliance by the agency is accomplished. Acts 1983, No. 167, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1082, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 39:327 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§327. Records and documents subject to examination

RS 327 - Records and documents subject to examination All property records and reports and the invoices, receipts and other supporting documents therefor of each agency shall be subject to examination by the commissioner and the Legislative Auditor, and by their representatives. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:328 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§328. Notice to commissioner prior to inventory; supervision by division

RS 328 - Notice to commissioner prior to inventory; supervision by division Each property manager shall notify the commissioner in writing of the date or dates on which any property inventory in his agency will be conducted, which notice shall be mailed at least thirty days prior to the date the inventory is to begin. The commissioner or his representatives may supervise all or any part of any inventory. For the purpose of testing the completeness and accuracy of inventories, records and reports, the commissioner shall cause periodic observations of inventories and examinations of records to be made and shall cause reports submitted to him to be compared periodically with records of the agencies and with the physical property of the agencies. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:329 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§329. Annual audit by Legislative Auditor

RS 329 - Annual audit by Legislative Auditor During his annual audit of each agency the Legislative Auditor shall cause an examination of the records and property of the agencies to be made, insofar as is practicable, to determine whether the provisions of this Part and the regulations of the commissioner have been complied with. The audit reports of the Legislative Auditor shall contain specific comment on property control, and shall point out any inaccuracies or failure of compliance with the provisions of this Part or the regulations of the commissioner. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:330.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§330.1. Sale of surplus property

RS 330.1 - Sale of surplus property A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary and except as provided by R.S. 39:330(G), the commissioner of administration, on behalf of the state, is hereby authorized to sell surplus movable property of any board, commission, agency, or department of the state at public auction. In the case of live public auction, the commissioner of administration may hire qualified licensed auctioneers to handle said sale, who shall be compensated from the proceeds of such sale. Selection of an auctioneer shall be by competitive bid under the provisions of the Louisiana Procurement Code, R.S. 39:1551 et seq. The selection of the auctioneer shall be for the period of one year and the commissioner shall be required to select the auctioneer by competitive bid annually. (2) In the case of sale by internet computer auction, the commissioner of administration is authorized to sell surplus movable property through the use of electronic technology including internet web sites that facilitate such sales. The commissioner is further authorized to pay any costs associated with the sale from the proceeds of such sale. The commissioner is further empowered to sell surplus movable property through any form of electronic technology, including internet web sites created expressly for that purpose whether privately or publicly owned. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to sales of timber on lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry, through the office of forestry, shall be responsible for the sale of all timber on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Sales of timber shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, which shall comply with the following provisions: (1) The timber shall be sold by bids which shall be opened publicly. (2) The timber shall be sold to the highest responsible bidder. (3) The Department of Agriculture and Forestry may reject any bid for cause. (4) The Department of Agriculture and Forestry may reject all bids and rebid the sale or decline to sell the timber. (5) The Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall advertise the future sales of timber in the official journal of the state on two occasions at least thirty days prior to the deadline for accepting bids. Added by Acts 1977, No. 494, §1; Acts 1987, No. 612, §1; Acts 1988, No. 1002, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1988; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 112, §1, eff. May 5, 1998; Acts 2004, No. 19, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:330.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§330.2. Disposal of surplus telecommunications equipment

RS 330.2 - Disposal of surplus telecommunications equipment Prior to the disposition of any surplus telecommunications equipment the commissioner of administration first shall contact the director of the Office of Telecommunications Management, who shall have the authority to designate the state agency to which the equipment shall be transferred, or* shall have the authority to determine if the equipment may be disposed of through other methods provided for in this Part. Acts 1984, No. 618, §1. *As appears in enrolled bill.
LA Rev Stat § 39:330.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§330.3. Sale of damaged property held by the office of risk management

RS 330.3 - Sale of damaged property held by the office of risk management Any property which has been damaged, is insured by the office of risk management in the division of administration, and is being held by the office of risk management under the terms of the insurance coverage shall be disposed of under the provisions of this Part only after approval by the office of risk management. Funds received by the sale of any such property shall be remitted to the office of risk management to the extent of payment by the office of risk management for the insured loss. Any funds received in excess of the insured loss shall be credited to the state general fund. Added by Acts 1988, No. 52, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:331 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§331. Application of Part

RS 331 - Application of Part The provisions of this Part shall apply to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the state government. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:332 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§332. Regulations and orders by commissioner

RS 332 - Regulations and orders by commissioner In addition to specific authorizations contained in this Part, the commissioner shall have power and authority to make necessary and reasonable regulations and orders to carry out the provisions of this Part, and such regulations and orders shall have the effect of law. Added by Acts 1964, No. 115, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:332.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§332.1. State Buildings and Lands Highest and Best Use Advisory Group; creation

RS 332.1 - State Buildings and Lands Highest and Best Use Advisory Group; creation A. The State Buildings and Lands Highest and Best Use Advisory Group, hereinafter referred to as the "Advisory Group" is hereby created to be composed of the director of the office of facility planning and control, the director of the office of state lands, the director of the office of risk management, and the director of the office of statewide reporting and accounting policy or their designees. B. The Advisory Group shall advise the commissioner of administration on all matters relating to state-owned property and development opportunities for the state to enter into public-private development partnerships with private, nonprofit or public partners, chosen by competitive bid, in order to develop and manage state-owned real estate in a manner that achieves the highest and best use of the property. C.(1) By the first of November each year, each agency in the executive branch, including each higher education agency which is funded or proposed by the Board of Regents to be funded through the higher education funding formula, working in cooperation with the parish planning authority or parish governing authority of the parish in which the property is located, shall report to the Advisory Group any land or buildings under the control of such agency that, in the estimation of the agency, is being underutilized or may represent an opportunity to be developed in accordance with the highest and best use of the property. (2) The Advisory Group shall review and analyze the various reports and shall, not later than January fifteenth of each year, make recommendations to the commissioner of administration regarding which properties present the most promise for development including public-private development. (3) The commissioner shall review the list of properties recommended by the Advisory Group and finalize the list of properties by accepting the list or by removing properties from the list. At the regular March meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the commissioner of administration shall present the final list of such properties with a plan for the development of the highest and best use of such properties. Acts 2010, No. 73, §1, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 39:333 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§333. Scope of part

RS 333 - Scope of part This Part shall govern the duties and authorities of the commissioner of administration relating to the powers, functions, duties, and programs affecting appropriations control, heretofore vested in and exercised by the state comptroller but merged and consolidated with said Division of Administration by Act No. 690 of 1972 (R.S. 49:316). Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:335 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§335. Levee districts and duties of commissioner of administration

RS 335 - Levee districts and duties of commissioner of administration With respect to levee districts, the commissioner of administration shall: (1) Warrant the direct exchange of new for old bonds as outlined in R.S. 38:414. (2) Warrant the sale of bonds for redemption of outstanding bonds and for other purposes as outlined in R.S. 38:415 and 38:416. (3) Warrant the payment of any interest coupons of levee boards and in so issuing, pursuant to R.S. 38:417, punch twice in the center each and every coupon so paid, and paste the coupons so punched in a book or register to be kept by him for that purpose. (4) If there is a failure of the levee board to levy the taxes and local contributions, as provided for in R.S. 38:417 and R.S. 38:418, or in case, from any other cause the taxes and local contributions are not so levied, order the proper officers to extend the taxes upon the assessment rolls of the parishes and parts of parishes composing the levee district, and order the proper officers of the parishes and parts of parishes to collect the taxes and local contributions to an amount sufficient to meet the purposes provided for by R.S. 38:417 and R.S. 38:418. (5) Warrant against the various levee district funds for an amount necessary to pay the additional expense of auditing, keeping, and paying the accounts of the funds, shall not exceed twenty-four hundred dollars. Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:336 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§336. Extra compensation for deputy sheriffs

RS 336 - Extra compensation for deputy sheriffs The state treasurer shall calculate a monthly extra compensation allowance for full-time commissioned deputy sheriffs under the requirements and amounts specified in R.S. 40:1667.7. He shall specify the amount of compensation to be paid to each such officer in each parish and shall remit such sums of money to the sheriff of each parish for credit to the sheriff's salary fund of the parish. Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 766, §3; Acts 2014, No. 158, §§3 and 7.
LA Rev Stat § 39:337 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§337. Settlement of claims on bonds due state

RS 337 - Settlement of claims on bonds due state When the commissioner of administration is satisfied, either from his own knowledge of the facts or by returns made on execution of writs of fieri facias, that the state cannot meet the amount due on the old bonds or obligations due the state, by compulsory process, then he may enter into such arrangements and make such compromises with the principals or their securities as he deems most advantageous for the state, and to cancel such bonds or obligations upon payment of a portion thereof, and he shall make a detailed report to the legislature of each such action taken and of his reasons therefor. Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:338 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§338. Compromise of tax claims on property adjudicated to the state

RS 338 - Compromise of tax claims on property adjudicated to the state The commissioner of administration shall have full power and authority to compromise all claims of the state for taxes due on property adjudicated to the state by remission of all interest and costs, conditional upon payment by the owner of the property of all taxes due; however, this Section shall apply only to properties of the value of one thousand dollars and less, and shall not apply to taxes with respect to which the tax privilege or mortgage has not prescribed. Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:339 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§339. All claims to be exhibited to commissioner of administration

RS 339 - All claims to be exhibited to commissioner of administration All persons having claims against the state shall exhibit them, with supporting evidence to the commissioner of administration or his duly authorized representative to be audited, settled and allowed, within two years after the claim accrues. No claim or debt shall be allowed against the state unless exhibited to the commissioner of administration or his duly authorized representative, except when it is proved that the claimant or creditor has vouchers which he could not produce to the commissioner of administration or his duly authorized representative on account of sickness, unavoidable accident or absence from the state. Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:340 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§340. Examination of witnesses on oath

RS 340 - Examination of witnesses on oath Whenever the commissioner of administration finds it necessary for the proper settlement of any account, he or his authorized representative may examine the parties and others on oath or affirmation, touching any fact material to be known in the settlement of the account, and for that purpose may cause a subpoena to issue to compel witnesses to attend before him and give evidence in the manner provided by law. Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 39:341 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 39 - Public Finance|§341. Copy of oath to be transmitted to commissioner of administration

RS 341 - Copy of oath to be transmitted to commissioner of administration Immediately after any officer of this state whose compensation depends upon or is to be computed by time of service, qualifies to enter upon the discharge of his duties by taking and subscribing the necessary constitutional oath, he shall transmit to the commissioner of administration a true copy of the oath. The commissioner shall cause the date thereof to be recorded in a book which he shall keep for that purpose. The officer's salary shall commence from the date on which the oath is taken. Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.