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LA Rev Stat § 49:343 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§343. Grant of authority

RS 343 - Grant of authority  A. In addition to any other grant of authority contained in the statutes of the state with respect to the investment of public funds and not by way of limitation, public entities shall be authorized to invest the proceeds derived from the sale of their bonds and monies held in any fund established in connection with the bonds in any direct obligation of, or obligation guaranteed by, the United States of America, without limitation as to maturity, and in tax-exempt bonds until such time as such proceeds or monies are required to be expended for the purpose of the issue.  B. Any authorized officer of a public entity which proposes to invest in tax-exempt bonds pursuant to the authority contained in this Part shall to the extent possible give preference and priority to tax-exempt bonds of the state of Louisiana and its political subdivisions and public corporations; and said officer may conclusively rely with respect to the tax-exempt status of any bond on an opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel rendered at the time of issuance of the tax-exempt bond.  C. Nothing contained in this Part is or shall be construed as a restriction or a limitation upon any other powers had and possessed by any public entity and this Part is cumulative and in addition to any such powers. This Part does and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.  Acts 1986, No. 66, §1, eff. June 13, 1986.
LA Rev Stat § 49:351 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§351. §§351 to 376 Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 649, §2

RS 351 - §§351 to 376 Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 649, §2
LA Rev Stat § 49:421 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§421. §§421 to 430 Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 744, §4

RS 421 - §§421 to 430 Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 744, §4
LA Rev Stat § 49:461 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§461. Suits against ministerial officers or in which state is interested, including Federal Power Commission

RS 461 - Suits against ministerial officers or in which state is interested, including Federal Power Commission  The state auditor, the state treasurer, or other ministerial officers of the state shall not appear in any court of the state, either in person or by private counsel, to institute, maintain, defend, prosecute, or in any manner interfere, or attempt to control any suit, writ, or other legal process, except criminal proceedings, which may be brought against him in his official capacity, or in which the state may be interested, directly or indirectly, or be in any wise a party; but in all such cases the proceedings shall be instituted, maintained, defended, or prosecuted by the attorney general as provided by law. The governor or attorney general may in case of necessity, designate a private attorney to conduct such proceedings. The state auditor, the state treasurer and other ministerial officers of the state, or persons charged with the execution of any state contract, or act enjoined by law, or pertaining to the duties of his station shall, on application, or if he has doubt as to the proper course to be pursued, refer the matter with all information in his possession to the attorney general.  In addition to all other duties conferred by law, the attorney general shall represent the State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Public Service Commission before the Federal Power Commission at all hearings on gas rates or allocations or other matters affecting or which could affect the supply of natural gas in Louisiana and maintain effective liaison with the Federal Power Commission concerning gas energy problems in Louisiana or elsewhere which could affect the health, welfare and general economy of the citizens of Louisiana. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed so as to grant to the attorney general any authority to represent the Louisiana Public Service Commission in any matter, proceeding, or litigation not set forth specifically in this paragraph.  Amended by Acts 1972, No. 636, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:462 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§462. Dismissal of improper suits

RS 462 - Dismissal of improper suits  No court of the state shall entertain, or maintain, or recognize any action, suit, writ, or other legal process, nor any pleading in any case wherein the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, or any other ministerial officer, appears as a party to the record, either in person or by private counsel, but all such proceedings shall be refused or dismissed either ex officio or on motion as in case of non-suit, without prejudice to the rights of parties interested.  In every such case the officer unlawfully appearing shall be condemned to pay the costs of suit therein.  Notice of such dismissal shall be served on the Attorney General, or proper district attorney, who may, on motion, reinstate and maintain such action as it stood at the moment of dismissal, without prejudice to the rights of parties interested, if he deems it expedient so to do.
LA Rev Stat § 49:463 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§463. Amenability of ministerial officers

RS 463 - Amenability of ministerial officers  In every case in which process issues from any court against the State Auditor or any other ministerial officer of the state, service shall also be made on the officer, and he shall be amenable, to all process of court, and subject to punishment for any violation of any order, writ or judgment, and further punishment as the court may deem necessary to maintain its jurisdiction and enforce its mandates.
LA Rev Stat § 49:464 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§464. Attorney for state board or institution

RS 464 - Attorney for state board or institution  Any attorney of any of the boards or institutions of state who refuses or fails to represent the board or institution of which he has been chosen attorney on the plea that he represents or is employed by a person with an adverse interest, shall resign his attorneyship, and if he fails to tender his resignation within fifteen days, his said attorneyship shall by operation of this law become vacant.
LA Rev Stat § 49:465 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§465. Members of Public Service Commission and Louisiana Tax Commission

RS 465 - Members of Public Service Commission and Louisiana Tax Commission  A. Members of the Public Service Commission and the Louisiana Tax Commission shall not appear, or plead in any court of the state in any capacity for or against any corporation subject to the jurisdiction of their respective boards, nor shall they appear or represent claimants or litigants in any capacity whatsoever, directly or indirectly, in any cause to which any corporation subject to the jurisdiction of their boards is a party.  B. Any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be imprisoned not less than six months not more than twelve months and fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.
LA Rev Stat § 49:651 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§651. Creation of department, powers, and duties of collector

RS 651 - Creation of department, powers, and duties of collector  There is hereby created the Department of Revenue, which shall be directed and controlled by a collector of revenue, who shall have and exercise all authority and power in relation to the collection of taxes that is prescribed by law.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 156, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:652 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§652. Appointment of collector; term; compensation

RS 652 - Appointment of collector; term; compensation  The collector of revenue shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. He may be removed from office by the governor for any cause by him deemed sufficient. His compensation shall be fixed by the governor.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 156, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:653 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§653. Charitable gaming regulation

RS 653 - Charitable gaming regulation The Department of Revenue shall be responsible for the regulation of charitable gaming in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 1999, No. 568, §2, eff. June 30, 1999. NOTE: See Acts 1999, No. 568, §§5 and 7.
LA Rev Stat § 49:654 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§654. Access to criminal history records

RS 654 - Access to criminal history records The secretary of the Department of Revenue for the state of Louisiana and agents of the office of charitable gaming are authorized to have direct access by means of computer interfacing to criminal history records maintained by the office of state police, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, for the purpose of issuing, denying, suspending, revoking, or conditioning a charitable gaming license or for any other action necessary with respect to a charitable gaming license. Acts 1999, No. 568, §2, eff. June 30, 1999. NOTE: See Acts 1999, No. 568, §§1, 2, and 4.
LA Rev Stat § 49:661 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§661. Short title

RS 661 - Short title  This Chapter may be cited as the Federal Grant Review Act. Acts 1978, No. 724, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 49:662 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§662. Definitions

RS 662 - Definitions  As used in this Chapter:  A. "State agency" means any board, commission, department, agency, or institution, including colleges and universities, in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the State, or any official or authorized representative of said agency.  B. "Political subdivision" means any parish, municipality, or any other unit of local government, including a school board and a special district, authorized by law to perform governmental functions.  C. "Federal agency" means the United States government or any of its boards, departments, commissions, corporations, or agencies or any official or authorized representatives thereof.  Acts 1978, No. 724, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 49:663 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§663. Report of plans for participation in federal assistance programs; review and comments; records of application submitted to the division of administration; review, comment, and analysis by the federal review section of the division of administration; general information, documents; prohibition

RS 663 - Report of plans for participation in federal assistance programs; review and comments; records of application submitted to the division of administration; review, comment, and analysis by the federal review section of the division of administration; general information, documents; prohibition  A. Each state agency or political subdivision shall report its plans for participation in any new or existing programs supported by any assistance from any federal agency to the division of administration, hereafter referred to as the division, and shall use such form(s) relative to its declaration of intent to apply for federal aid as shall be prescribed by the division for such reporting purpose. In addition, the report shall include any other information which the division may require. Such report shall be made to the division at least thirty calendar days prior to submission of any application for assistance to any federal agency.  B. The division shall submit all state plan applications to the governor for review and comment.  C. The division shall review such reports and information submitted under provisions of this Section. Officers, officials, and agencies shall comply with requests by the division for additional information relative to such proposed applications.  D. The division shall maintain a record of all applications, as provided in this Section, that are submitted for federal assistance. Each state agency submitting such an application to a federal agency shall notify the division of the date such application is submitted to the appropriate federal agency.  Acts 1988, No. 625, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 49:663.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§663.1. Community Development Block Grant

RS 663.1 - Community Development Block Grant A. The division of administration shall be responsible for and shall administer the Community Development Block Grant Program. B. The office of community development disaster recovery unit shall terminate procedures in effect on June 18, 2014 under which disaster recovery monies paid as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including monies paid under the Road Home program, are to be recovered by the office if such monies are alleged to have been improperly paid to or misspent by the recipients. C. The office of community development disaster recovery unit shall not initiate recovery of disaster monies paid as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including recovery of monies paid under the Road Home program, until procedures for recovery of these monies are adopted by the office in accordance with the provisions of this Section. D. The office of community development disaster recovery unit shall recover funds improperly paid to or misspent by recipients through procedures developed in accordance with the following minimum requirements: (1) The office shall provide documentation that any letter sent to a recipient, seeking confirmation that disaster monies paid to that person were used in accordance with the program rules for which they were received, was received at the recipient's correct municipal address. (2) The letter to a recipient shall clearly indicate the information needed to verify that disaster monies were used by the recipient in accordance with program rules. (3) The recipient of the letter shall have a minimum of ninety days within which to respond to the office by mail, return receipt requested, or in person. (4) All issues concerning program compliance shall be resolved within sixty days after the office receives the information requested. E. The office of community development disaster recovery unit shall develop the procedures as provided for in Subsection C of this Section by October 1, 2014. Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §4, eff. Mar. 28, 1988; Acts 2014, No. 709, §1, eff. June 18, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 49:663.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§663.2. Local government assistance

RS 663.2 - Local government assistance  The division of administration shall be responsible for functions relating to local and regional governmental training programs, technical assistance to local and regional governments and authorities, and programs relating to planning and research for state and local levels of government. It shall administer the neighborhood assistance tax credit program provided in R.S. 47:35.  Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §4, eff. Mar. 28, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 49:664 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§664. Reports of action by federal agency; records

RS 664 - Reports of action by federal agency; records  Each state agency or political subdivision shall report any information concerning final action on applications taken by any federal agency rejections, amendments, deferments, or withdrawals to the division within seven working days of receipt of notification of any given action, including awards, and that reporting will be accomplished on a form prescribed by the division.  Acts 1988, No. 625, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 49:665 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§665. Federal review section of the division of administration; creation; assistant commissioner; functions

RS 665 - Federal review section of the division of administration; creation; assistant commissioner; functions  A. The federal review section is hereby created and established in the division of administration in the office of the governor.  B. The commissioner of administration shall appoint an assistant commissioner for federal review who shall serve as an assistant to the commissioner on matters related to federal grant programs. The assistant commissioner shall appoint such other personnel as may be deemed necessary to carry out the functions of the office.  C. The governor is hereby authorized to transfer from any department of the executive branch of state government to the division of administration such personnel whose responsibilities entail the identification, analysis, or monitoring of federal programs and such related clerical personnel as he deems necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this Section. Persons transferred hereunder shall be employees of the division of administration.  D. The functions of the federal review section of the division of administration shall include the following and such other functions related to the participation of state agencies or political subdivisions of the state in federal programs as the commissioner may assign:  (1) Reviewing and analyzing all federal grant applications by state agencies or political subdivisions of the state in an effort to determine the overall dependence of state government on federal grant programs, the feasibility of implementation of federal programs, the consequences to the state of dependence on federal funds, the limitations placed on state programs by federal grant requirements, and any other impact that participation by state agencies or political subdivisions of the state in federal grant programs may have on the state.  (2) Receiving, analyzing, and maintaining information with respect to action taken by the federal government or its agencies on applications by state agencies for federal grant assistance.  (3) Responding to requests by the governor or legislative bodies on matters related to this Section.  (4) Making timely reports to the commissioner of administration who shall forward such reports to the governor, the joint legislative committee on the budget or its successor, and the legislative fiscal office on any federal grant application that may result in the duplication of programs, additional expense to state government, competition among state agencies for funding assistance, or conflict with state policy.  (5) Periodically reporting on the findings of analyses to the legislature and the governor. Such reports shall include recommendations directed toward maximizing the benefits of participation by the state through its agencies and political subdivisions in federal grant programs.  Acts 1978, No. 724, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 674, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:666 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§666. Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 674, §2

RS 666 - Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 674, §2
LA Rev Stat § 49:667 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§667. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 251, §10.

RS 667 - Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 251, §10.
LA Rev Stat § 49:668 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§668. Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 724, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1978

RS 668 - Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 724, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1978
LA Rev Stat § 49:671 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§671. Purpose

RS 671 - Purpose  It is the purpose of this Chapter to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, and age in the delivery of services financed with federal funds available to the state in the form of block grants wherein the federal government gives the state wide discretion regarding the purpose for which and manner of expenditure of the funds. It is also the purpose of this Chapter to ensure respect for the civil rights of beneficiaries and recipients of said block grant funds.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 386, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:672 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§672. Definition

RS 672 - Definition  "Block grant" means any federal funds that are available to the state for expenditure for broad purposes as opposed to requirements that they be spent in specific program areas.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 386, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:673 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§673. Discrimination prohibited

RS 673 - Discrimination prohibited  Unless existing federal guidelines and requirements of a federal block grant provide for such, any executive agencies which receive federal block grant funds shall prepare a plan for the expenditure of the funds which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, and age and ensures respect for the civil rights of program recipients. They shall present such plan, prior to implementation, at public hearings to be held at a location in each of the public service commission districts of the state and shall adopt such plan in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 49 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 386, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:674 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§674. Monitoring to ensure compliance

RS 674 - Monitoring to ensure compliance  Agencies responsible for the implementation of federal block grant programs shall provide sufficient monitoring of such programs so as to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 673 of this Chapter.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 386, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:701 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§701. §§701 to 715 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 687, §1

RS 701 - §§701 to 715 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 687, §1
LA Rev Stat § 49:801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§801. §§801 to 810 Repealed by Acts 1987, No. 751, §1.

RS 801 - §§801 to 810 Repealed by Acts 1987, No. 751, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:851 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§851. Short title

RS 851 - Short title  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Interim State Executive Succession Act."  Acts 1963, No. 111, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:852 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§852. Statement of policy

RS 852 - Statement of policy  Because of the possibility of attack of unprecedented size and destructiveness upon the United States, to assure continuity of government through legally constituted leadership, authority and responsibility in offices of the government of the state, in the event of such an attack, to provide for the effective operation of government during an emergency and to facilitate the early resumption of functions temporarily suspended, it is found and declared to be necessary to provide for emergency interim succession to state governmental offices, except that of Governor, in the event that the incumbents thereof and their deputies, assistants or other subordinate officers authorized, pursuant to law, to exercise all of the powers and discharge the duties of such offices, hereinafter referred to as deputies, are unavailable to perform the duties and functions of such offices.  Acts 1963, No. 111, §2.