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LA Rev Stat § 24:801 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§801. Findings; purpose

RS 801 - Findings; purpose  The legislature finds and declares that there is a need for a permanent intergovernmental advisory body to study and report on:  (1) The current pattern of local governmental structure and its viability.  (2) The powers and functions of local governments, including their fiscal powers.  (3) The existing, necessary, and desirable relationship between and among local governments and the state.  (4) The existing, necessary, and desirable allocation of state and local fiscal resources.  (5) The existing, necessary, and desirable role of the state as the creator of the local governmental systems.  (6) The special problems facing general local governments, interstate regional units, and areawide bodies in interstate areas, such studies where possible to be conducted in conjunction with those of pertinent sister state commissions.  (7) Any constitutional amendments and statutory enactments required to implement appropriate commission recommendations.  Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}  {{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
LA Rev Stat § 24:803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§803. Functions and duties

RS 803 - Functions and duties  The commission shall have the following functions and duties:  (1) To serve as an advisory agency of the legislature and be responsible solely to the legislature in every aspect of its functions, duties, and operations.  (2) To serve as a forum for the discussion and resolution of intergovernmental problems.  (3) To engage in such activities and conduct such studies as are necessary or desirable in the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in R.S. 24:801.  (4) To consider, on its own initiative, ways and means of fostering better relations among local governments and between local governments and the state government.  (5) To draft and disseminate model local ordinances necessary to implement recommendations of the commission.  (6) To encourage, and, where appropriate, coordinate studies relating to intergovernmental relations conducted by universities, state, local, and federal agencies, and research and consulting organizations.  (7) To review the recommendations of national commissions studying federal, state, and local government relationships and problems and assess their possible application to Louisiana.  (8) To analyze the structure, functions, revenue requirements, and fiscal policies of Louisiana and its political subdivisions; conduct studies of economic, administrative tax, and revenue matters for all levels of state government; and make recommendations for improvement.  (9) To examine proposed and existing federal and state programs, assess their impact upon Louisiana and its political subdivisions, and provide such assessment and recommendations, when appropriate, to the legislature.  (10) To issue annual reports of its findings and recommendations to be transmitted to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature not less than thirty days prior to the convening of each regular session of the legislature. Such reports shall set forth the reasons and supporting data for each recommendation and shall include draft legislation to implement such recommendations. Recommendations regarding economic and taxation issues shall be accompanied by supporting analyses of economic data. The commission may issue special or interim reports on specific subjects as it may deem appropriate.  Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}  {{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
LA Rev Stat § 24:804 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§804. Meetings; hearings; committees

RS 804 - Meetings; hearings; committees  A. The commission shall hold meetings quarterly and at such times as it deems necessary. The commission may hold hearings from time to time on matters within its purview.  B. To the extent permitted by and in accordance with R.S. 44:1 et seq., each officer, board, commission, council, department, or agency of state government, and each political subdivision of the state shall make available all facts, records, information, and data requested by the commission and in all ways cooperate with the commission in carrying out the functions and duties imposed by this Chapter.  C. The commission may establish committees as it deems advisable and feasible, whose membership shall include at least one member of the commission, but only the commission itself may take official action.  D. The commission may adopt rules of procedure for its operation.  Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}  {{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
LA Rev Stat § 24:805 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§805. Staff

RS 805 - Staff  The commission shall use existing staff of the legislature, including but not limited to personnel of the legislative fiscal office.  Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}  {{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
LA Rev Stat § 24:806 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§806. Finances

RS 806 - Finances  A.(1) No member of the commission shall receive any salary for duties performed as a member of the commission.  (2) Legislator members of the commission shall receive per diem and be reimbursed for expenses as provided by law and the rules of the Senate or House of Representatives.  B. The commission is authorized to apply for, contract for, receive, and expend for its purposes any appropriation or grant from the state, its political subdivisions, the federal government, or any other public or private source.  C. To assist financially with the exercise of the functions and duties provided in R.S. 24:803, state appropriations are hereby authorized in such amounts as may be necessary.  D. The funds for the operations of the commission, over and above such funds as are now or may hereafter be made available by law or otherwise may be appropriated by the legislature from the state general fund from year to year, may be included in and constitute a separate item in the act appropriating funds for the expenses of the legislature and its committees. In addition, the presiding officers of each house of the legislature shall have authority to expend, or to pay over to the commission for expenditure, out of any funds available to either or both of them such amounts as are necessary to provide supplementary funds for the purpose of fully carrying out any one or more of the functions of the commission for the benefit of the legislature, its members, and committees.  E. The books and records of the commission shall be subject to audit by the legislative auditor.  Acts 1986, No. 1024, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3.}}  {{NOTE: ACTS 1989, NO. 672, §1 REPEALED ACTS 1986, NO. 1024, §3 WHICH WOULD HAVE PROVIDED FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 1, 1990.}}
LA Rev Stat § 24:851 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§851. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 851 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:852 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§852. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 852 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:853 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§853. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 853 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:901 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§901. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 901 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:902 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§902. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 902 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:903 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§903. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 903 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:904 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§904. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 904 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:905 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§905. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 905 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:906 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§906. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 906 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:907 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§907. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 907 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:908 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§908. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 908 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:909 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§909. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 909 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:910 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§910. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 910 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 24:931 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§931. Findings; purpose

RS 931 - Findings; purpose  A. The legislature hereby finds that it is imperative that the state have a permanent ongoing structure to develop and implement governmental policies and coordinate activities relating to the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sex offenders.  B. The purpose of this Chapter is: (1) To establish the Interagency Council on the Prevention of Sex Offenses to evaluate services and programs sponsored either by local, state, or federal agencies or private organizations concerning the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sex offenders, and effective law enforcement and criminal and civil justice concerning alleged sex offenses and matters involving or relating to sexual offenses and abuse. (2) To identify all sources of funding.  (3) To ensure proper coordination of the administration and implementation of a sound policy with respect to the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sex offenders.  (4) To monitor the effectiveness and quality of state and local activities, services, programs, employees, and facilities in the administration of sex offense laws of the state.  (5) To reduce conflicts and duplication of efforts between state and local resources.  (6) To ensure that the head of each resource is fully informed of other state and local resources and their functions.  (7) To clearly identify the proper state or local agency responsible for taking action under specified circumstances.  (8) To ensure proper and efficient operations in the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of sex offenders.  Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 1269, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 24:932 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§932. Definitions

RS 932 - Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Council" means the Interagency Council on Prevention of Sex Offenses. (2) "Rehabilitation service" means a mental health treatment or medical intervention program designed to treat or remedy a sex offender's mental or medical problem that may relate or contribute to the sex offender's criminal or paraphiliac problem. (3) "Sex offender" means a person who: (a) Admits to committing or has been convicted of one or more of the following sexual offenses as defined in R.S. 14:42, 43.1, 43.2, 43.3, 43.4, 45, 78, 81, 81.1, 81.2, 89.1, or 403; or any provision of Subpart C of Part II, Subpart B of Part IV, or Subpart A(1) or A(4) of Part V, of Chapter 1 of Title 14 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. (b) Experiences or evidences a paraphiliac disorder as defined by the Revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III. (4) "Treatment provider" means a person who is licensed in this state to provide mental health or medical services for rehabilitation of sex offenders, including a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, licensed professional counselor, therapist, or clinical social worker. Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 1269, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 1999, No. 1309, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 486, §3, eff. June 21, 2001.
LA Rev Stat § 24:934 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§934. Meetings; hearing; committees

RS 934 - Meetings; hearing; committees  A. The council shall meet at least four times each year, and may meet at other times at the call of the chairman or as provided by council rule.  B. The council may establish committees as it deems advisable and feasible, whose membership shall include at least one member of the council, but only the council itself may take official action.  C. Eleven members shall constitute a quorum.  D. The council may adopt rules of procedure for its operation.  Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 24:935 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§935. Council responsibilities

RS 935 - Council responsibilities  The council shall:  (1) Determine if a state-administered sex offender treatment program is necessary, identify needed services for the treatment and rehabilitation of sex offenders, report to the governor, the president of the Senate, and the speaker of the House of Representatives about the nature of the services and the funding necessary for the service.  (2) Evaluate in-state and out-of-state programs for sex offender treatment and recommend to the head of current programs methods of improving the programs.  (3) Collect and disseminate information to judicial officers, probation or parole workers, and the general public about available sex offender treatment programs.  (4) Distribute money appropriated by the legislature to the council or otherwise made available to the council for the development, operation, or evaluation of sex offender treatment programs.  (5) Advise and assist agencies in coordinating procedures to provide treatment services that may include community-based programs.  (6) Advise the office of behavioral health of the Louisiana Department of Health on the establishment and maintenance of a registry of individuals and programs providing mental health and medical services for sex offenders in accordance with R.S. 24:936.  (7) Plan effective coordination of resources to prevent sex offenses and treatment of the sex offenders.  (8) Serve as an advisory agency to the legislature, the governor, and resources involved in the prevention of sex offenses and the treatment of the sex offenders, or both.  (9) Identify and promote the full range of resources and funding available to prevent sex offenses and treat the sex offenders.  (10) Recommend procedures for reduction of overlapping efforts, activities, or actions by different resources.  Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 1999, No. 848, §1; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 24:936 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§936. Registry

RS 936 - Registry  A.(1) The office of behavioral health of the Louisiana Department of Health, with the advice of the council, shall, through contract, establish and maintain a registry of individuals who provide mental health or medical services for rehabilitation of sex offenders.  (2) The office, upon recommendation and advice of the council, by rule, shall develop procedures and eligibility requirements for registration.  (3) The office, upon recommendation and advice of the council, may establish a reasonable fee for registration to cover the costs of administering the registry.  (4) The office shall be responsible to have prepared annually a list of the treatment providers registered under this Section. The council, by rule, shall establish procedures for developing and distributing the list. The office, on request, shall be responsible for making the list available for a reasonable fee to cover the costs of printing and distribution.  B.(1) In furtherance of the purpose of this Chapter, the Department of Children and Family Services shall maintain a central registry in accordance with Children's Code Art. 616.  (2) In furtherance of the purpose of this Chapter, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, office of state police, bureau of criminal identification and information shall maintain a registry of all cases of convictions of criminal sex offenses against children. Such sex offenses are those specified in R.S. 24:932(3)(a). The records of these convictions shall not be subject to expungement. The purpose of such registry is to fulfill the requirements of the Louisiana Child Protection Act as provided in R.S. 15:587.1.  Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 56, §1, eff. July 7, 1994; Acts 1995, No. 625, §2, eff. June 19, 1995; Acts 1995, No. 1251, §1; Acts 1999, No. 848, §1; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.  NOTE: SEE ACTS 1995, NO. 625, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 24:937 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§937. Staff

RS 937 - Staff  The council may use the existing staff of the legislature, including but not limited to the legislative fiscal office.  Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 24:938 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§938. Agency cooperation

RS 938 - Agency cooperation  A. Each council member representing the executive or judicial branch of state government and each association represented on the council by a member shall designate a person within or from the entity as the council coordinator for that agency or association to work with the staff of the council to provide such information as the council may require regarding the activities of the agency or association in the prevention of sex offenses, treatment of the sex offenders, or both.  B. To the extent permitted by and in accordance with R.S. 44:1 et seq., each officer, board, commission, council, department, and agency of the state and each political subdivision shall make available all facts, records, information, and data required by the council and in all ways cooperate with the council in carrying out the functions and duties imposed by this Chapter.  Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 24:939 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§939. Finances

RS 939 - Finances  A. No nonlegislative member of the council shall receive any compensation for duties performed as a member of the council.  B. The council may apply for, contract for, receive, and expend for its purposes any appropriation or grant from the state, its political subdivisions, the federal government, or any other public or private source.  C. To assist financially with the exercise of functions and duties of the council, state appropriations are hereby authorized in such amounts as may be necessary.  D. The funds for the operations of the council over and above such funds as are now or may hereafter be made available by law or otherwise may be appropriated by the legislature from the state general fund from year to year.  E. The financial records of the council shall be audited pursuant to R.S. 24:513.  Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 24:940 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§940. Exceptions

RS 940 - Exceptions  No provision of this Chapter shall supersede any provision of Chapter 1-A of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 establishing the Louisiana Sentencing Commission, Chapter 8 of Title 15 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 establishing the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Criminal Justice, or Chapter 18 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 establishing the Peace Officer Standards and Training Law.  Acts 1993, No. 484, §2, eff. June 10, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 24:971 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§971. Louisiana Commission on Civic Education; creation; purpose

RS 971 - Louisiana Commission on Civic Education; creation; purpose A. The Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, hereinafter referred to as "commission", is hereby established. B. The purposes of the commission shall include the following: (1) To educate citizens in the community as well as students in schools on the importance of citizen involvement in a representative democracy. (2) To promote communication and collaboration among organizations in the state that conduct civic education programs. Acts 2004, No. 596, §1, eff. July 5, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 107, §1, eff. June 21, 2005.
LA Rev Stat § 24:973 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§973. Powers and functions

RS 973 - Powers and functions A. The commission shall: (1) Develop and coordinate outreach programs in collaboration with member organizations, agencies, and schools to educate citizens on the importance of understanding the following: (a) That representative democracy is a process dependent on reasoned debate, good faith negotiation, and compromise. (b) That individual involvement is a critical factor in community success. (c) That consideration and respect of others must be shown when deliberating, negotiating, and advocating positions on public concerns. (2) Identify civic education projects in Louisiana and provide technical assistance as may be needed to such programs. (3) Build a network of civic education professionals to share information and strengthen partnerships. (4) Develop, in consultation with entities having representatives on the commission and others as determined by the commission, a clearinghouse which shall be available on the Internet and which shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) A database of civic education resources, lesson plans, and other programs of best practices in civic education. (b) A bulletin board to promote discussion on and exchange of ideas relative to civic education. (c) An events calendar. (d) Links to civic education research. (5) Value and support successful civic education programs in the state and encourage expansion of such efforts. (6) Oversee the administrative needs and the implementation of the identified goals and objectives of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. (7) Prepare and provide an annual report of activities to the governor and to the legislature. B. The commission may establish such committees as it deems necessary to carry out its functions. Acts 2004, No. 596, §1, eff. July 5, 2004; Acts 2005, No. 107, §1, eff. June 21, 2005; Acts 2007, No. 118, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 24:974 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 24 - Legislature and Laws|§974. Funding

RS 974 - Funding To achieve the purposes of this Chapter, the commission may, on its own behalf or on behalf of the council, seek, accept, and expend monies from any source, including donations, state appropriations, and federal grants and may seek, accept, and use services from individuals, corporations, and governmental entities. Acts 2004, No. 596, §1, eff. July 5, 2004; Acts 2007, No. 118, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.