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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:307.1. Attendance at meetings; representation

RS 49:307.1 - Attendance at meetings; representation
The state treasurer shall attend meetings of all state boards, agencies, retirement system boards, or other public bodies of which he is a member, whether ex officio or otherwise. However, the state treasurer is hereby authorized to designate the deputy state treasurer or any assistant state treasurer, as defined in Louisiana R.S. 36:765 through R.S. 36:768, or any senior staff member of the treasurer's office to represent the state treasurer at any such meeting, in which case any action taken or vote made by such representative shall carry the full force and effect as if made by the state treasurer.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 115, §1, eff. July 3, 1981; Acts 1989, No. 755, §1, eff. July 8, 1989.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:308.1. Comprehensive Capital Outlay Budget Acts Interest Earnings Account

RS 49:308.1 - Comprehensive Capital Outlay Budget Acts Interest Earnings Account
A.(1) There is hereby created an account in the state treasury to be known as the Comprehensive Capital Outlay Budget Acts Interest Earnings Account, hereafter referred to as the "Account".
(2) As of April 1, 1987, the balance of the account in excess of two million dollars shall be credited to the state general fund.
(3) After July 1, 1983, interest earned from the investment of general fund monies appropriated in any capital outlay act, and from the investment of general obligation bond or note proceeds appropriated in any capital outlay act, and from the investment of monies in the account shall be credited to the state general fund; however, from April 1, 1987, to July 1, 1987, should the balance in the account fall below two million dollars due to allocations for cost over-runs, all interest earned shall be credited to the account until a balance of two million dollars is restored. After July 1, 1987, should the balance in the account fall below five million dollars due to allocations for cost over-runs, all interest earned shall be credited to the account until a balance of five million dollars is restored.
B. If it is determined by the agency, political subdivision, board, or director of the facility planning and control section of the office of the governor that the funds appropriated in any capital outlay budget act are not sufficient to complete the projects contained therein through unavoidable deficiencies in appropriation, including administrative and legal requirements, the commissioner of administration, subject to approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, may direct the use of monies in the fund, not to exceed an aggregate of fifteen million dollars in any one fiscal year, for the purpose of completing the projects contained in any capital outlay budget act and such money shall be deemed appropriated in specific amounts necessary for such purpose; provided that such appropriations for administrative purposes shall be processed using existing procedures.
C. All appropriations made pursuant to this Section are made as additions to funds for previously authorized projects, and for accounting purposes shall be included in the account of the previously authorized project.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 307, §1; Acts 1986, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 23, §1, eff. Dec. 24, 1986.
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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:308.4. Use of funds on deposit; repayment to special funds

RS 49:308.4 - Use of funds on deposit; repayment to special funds
A. The treasurer is authorized to use, loan, or borrow any available state cash in the state treasury from any fund to make payments from the state general fund that are authorized by law. Any funds so used, loaned, or borrowed during a fiscal year shall be repaid no later than August fifteenth of the calendar year following the end of that fiscal year.
B. At each scheduled meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference, as provided in R.S. 39:26, the state treasurer shall provide, in a format prescribed by the conference, a fiscal status report to contain, without limitation, the level of interfund borrowing authorized herein.
C. This Section shall not apply to or otherwise provide for the use of the money in the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund, also known as the Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund, Article VII, Section 10.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana and the Transportation Trust Fund, Article VII, Section 27 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Acts 1989, No. 836, §3, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1992, No. 11, §1, eff. June 20, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 1023, §1; Acts 2000, 2d Ex. Sess., No. 5, §1, eff. June 30, 2000, and §2, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2013, No. 56, §4, eff. May 29, 2013.
NOTE: See Acts 1989, No. 836, §6.
NOTE: See Acts 2000, No. 46, second §2, eff. June 28, 2000, relative to applicability of this Section and Acts 2000, 2d Ex. Sess., No. 5, §3, which repeals and voids Acts 2000, No. 46, §2.
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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:308.6. State government fees for services and activities; cost recovery

RS 49:308.6 - State government fees for services and activities; cost recovery
A.(1) The division of administration shall establish a procedure for periodic review, analysis, and evaluation that ensures that fees established to fund specific activities are generating funding in direct proportion to expenditures associated with such activity.
(2) The review, analysis, and evaluation shall be performed by House and Senate staff and shall include historical data and trends. It shall specifically consider revenue generated through the fee, expenditures incurred for the activity, the ratio of revenue to expenditures, the units of service and annual cost per unit of service. It may include any other information deemed relevant and appropriate by the commissioner of administration.
B.(1) Beginning October 1, 2010, and every year thereafter, the division of administration shall develop a plan and schedule for the review of fees. The plan and schedule shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget for its review and approval. The plan may be adjusted annually as needed.
(2) Each plan and schedule shall provide for the review of not more than twenty-five percent of the fees. The plan and schedule shall specify the fees that are to be reviewed. A fee shall be reviewed at least once in a time period of five years.
(3) The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, hereinafter referred to as "the committee", shall conduct a review of the fees as specified in such plan and schedule. Such review may include the division of administration's evaluation and any other information deemed appropriate by the committee.
(4) No later than February 15, 2011, and every year thereafter, the committee shall report the findings of each review to the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president of the Senate, the governor, the commissioner of administration, and the chairman of the Commission on Streamlining Government. Such report shall include findings regarding a policy determination as to the appropriate apportionment of funding between the general public and the user group for the activity and whether the fee is set at the appropriate amount to fund in whole, or in part, the activity.
(5) In the event the committee finds that the fee is not set at the appropriate amount, the head of the agency shall have sixty days to provide a response to the committee on actions planned or taken to address the finding.
C. Each agency that charges fees which are part of a budget unit's operating budget in the General Appropriation Bill shall post on its website the data and information used to calculate the fee and the method of calculation. The agency shall also post any audits regarding the fee as well as any review and findings of the committee.
Acts 2010, No. 1001, §2, eff. July 1, 2010.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:310. Payments

RS 49:310 - Payments
The state treasurer shall pay over all money due to any person or corporation by the state, into their own hands, or by order from them, and in no other manner whatever, any order of seizure or attachment to the contrary notwithstanding.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:311. Access to books of other state offices

RS 49:311 - Access to books of other state offices
The state treasurer shall have free access to the books of all offices of the state, for the inspection of all books, accounts and papers which may concern the duties of his office.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:312. Assistant treasurer; duties, oath and bond

RS 49:312 - Assistant treasurer; duties, oath and bond
The assistant state treasurer, in the absence of the state treasurer, or in case of his inability to act, or under his direction, shall have the authority to perform all the acts and duties of the treasurer's office. Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office he shall take and subscribe the oath required by the constitution, and execute a faithful performance bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, payable to the governor. Premiums of this bond shall be paid by the state.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:314. Withdrawals

RS 49:314 - Withdrawals
A. Money shall be drawn from the state treasury only pursuant to an appropriation made in accordance with law, except as otherwise provided by the Constitution of Louisiana.
B.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, including any provision of any appropriation act or capital outlay act, the appropriations from the Transportation Trust Fund enacted for a specific fiscal year shall have equal priority, regardless of whether such appropriations are contained in the general appropriation act, the capital outlay act, or any other appropriation act.
(2) At any point in time, if revenues in the state treasury credited to the Transportation Trust Fund are insufficient to fully fund the warrants submitted for payment from the Transportation Trust Fund, the treasurer shall allocate money for the payment of a warrant on the basis of a ratio which shall be the amount that the appropriation bears to the total amount of the appropriations from the Transportation Trust Fund for the fiscal year.
(3)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, including any provision of any Appropriation Act or Capital Outlay Act, for any monies appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund the attorney general shall do one of the following:
(i) Certify that such appropriation is for a purpose for which monies in the trust fund may be expended as limited by the provisions of Article VII, Section 27 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
(ii) Determine that such appropriation is not for such an authorized purpose.
(b) Such certification or determination by the attorney general must be made within seven days following final passage by both houses of the legislature of any bill which appropriates funds from the Transportation Trust Fund.
(c) The certification or other determination shall be transmitted to the governor, the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the Joint Legislative Committee on Capital Outlay, the presiding officers of both houses of the legislature, and the chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976; Acts 1991, No. 384, §1, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 1036, §1, eff. July 1, 1993; Acts 2005, No. 70, §1, eff. July 1, 2005.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:316. Bank charges

RS 49:316 - Bank charges
All banks selected as fiscal agents or depositories for the deposit of funds belonging to the state, or any state agency, shall pay at par and receive on deposit at par all checks and drafts drawn by or in favor of the state or state agency. The bank or banks chosen under a request for proposal process to enter into an agreement to act as the central depository bank may charge such reasonable fees for services rendered to the state treasurer's office as may be agreed upon from time to time. The state or any agency may elect to pay for services rendered either through compensating balances or through the assessment of service or activity charges, or any combination thereof, as may be agreed upon by the state or state agency and the fiscal agent or depository bank.
Acts 1988, No. 627, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:316.2. Payments for electronic signatures; authorizations; fees

RS 49:316.2 - Payments for electronic signatures; authorizations; fees
A. The state, through any department, agency, board, commission, or other state entity, hereinafter referred to as "state entity", may charge a fee for use of an electronic signature in connection with official documents. The state may accept payment for use of an electronic signature by credit cards, debit cards, and any other form of electronic payments approved by the treasurer as provided in R.S. 49:316.1.
B. The fee charged by the state for the use of an electronic signature pursuant to this Section shall be a convenience fee paid directly to the state entity. The amount of the convenience fee, after review and recommendation by the treasurer, shall be approved by the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs and the House Committee on Ways and Means. In addition, the amount of the convenience fee shall be disclosed to the signatory before the transaction is completed, and the signatory shall be given the option of proceeding without the electronic signature at that time.
Acts 2023, No. 384, §1, eff. June 14, 2023.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:317. Designation of state depositories

RS 49:317 - Designation of state depositories
The Interim Emergency Board shall designate as state depositories such financial institutions doing business in this state as it may deem advisable after considering the recommendations of the treasurer.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 557, §1; Acts 1993, No. 509, §3, eff. April 1, 1994; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 61, §3, eff. July 6, 1994; Acts 2013, No. 32, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:318. Warrants to be issued for unexpended balances or receipts

RS 49:318 - Warrants to be issued for unexpended balances or receipts
In the event any state department, agency or budget unit shall fail to remit to the state treasury its unexpended balance or receipts as provided by law, the governor shall forthwith draw a warrant on said department, agency or budget unit in favor of the state treasurer for the amount due; a copy of the warrant shall be sent to the state treasurer. If the said department, agency or budget unit shall fail to honor said warrant, the state treasurer, ten days after the date thereof, shall charge said warrant against the undrawn appropriation or any other funds allocated or belonging to said department, agency or budget unit which may be in the custody of the state treasurer.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:319. State depositories; definitions

RS 49:319 - State depositories; definitions
"State depositing authority" as used in this Chapter means the state treasurer, and other elected state officials or any department, board, commission, or institution of the state; and "depository" or "fiscal agent bank" means any bank selected and designated by the Interim Emergency Board for deposit of state funds by the treasurer and other elected state officials or any department, board, commission, or institution of the state.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 557, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:320. Fiscal agent banks for deposit of funds to be selected by Interim Emergency Board

RS 49:320 - Fiscal agent banks for deposit of funds to be selected by Interim Emergency Board
Fiscal agent banks for the deposit of funds belonging to any state depositing authority shall be selected and designated in the manner provided by resolution of the Interim Emergency Board and under the terms and conditions deemed appropriate or advisable by the board.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976. Amended by Acts 1976, No. 557, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:320.1. Notification upon opening banking accounts

RS 49:320.1 - Notification upon opening banking accounts
Any state depositing authority which deposits state funds in a bank designated as a fiscal agent bank by the Interim Emergency Board shall provide written notice to the state treasurer and the cash management review board upon opening any type of account at the fiscal agent bank. The state treasurer shall annually provide a listing to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of all accounts reported under these provisions. The information the state treasurer reports herein shall be in addition to the report required pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 39:372(D).
Acts 1990, No. 664, §1, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 2016, No. 587, §2, eff. June 17, 2016.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:322. Possession or control of securities pledged and securities acquired through repurchase agreements

RS 49:322 - Possession or control of securities pledged and securities acquired through repurchase agreements
Any security pledged for any deposit of state funds or acquired through repurchase agreements, whether in the hands of the state depositing authority or held in safekeeping or trust by any bank or trust company, including any Federal Reserve Bank or any Federal Home Loan Bank or its successor, shall be deemed to be under the control or in the possession of such state depositing authority and deemed to be held in its name by such bank, trust company, Federal Home Loan Bank or its successor, or Federal Reserve Bank, or agent for such depositing authority. Any security pledged shall be delivered into the custody of such state depositing authority if, as, and when demanded. A pledge of security shall be considered a perfected security interest of the state depositing authority by the depository or the safekeeping or trust department of any bank or trust company in possession of the security and shall be binding upon the depository, the safekeeping or trust department of any bank or trust company, its successors, receivers, or assigns. However, securities acquired through repurchase agreements shall be delivered upon demand.
Acts 1988, No. 916, §1; Acts 1990, No. 919, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:323. State depositing authorities not responsible for funds deposited

RS 49:323 - State depositing authorities not responsible for funds deposited
State depositing authorities which have complied with the provisions of R.S. 49:320 through 49:324 shall not be responsible for any funds deposited in depositories selected by the Interim Emergency Board; but all depositing authorities shall be responsible for the safekeeping and returning of the collateral deposited with them by fiscal agent banks as security for the deposits by them made with the state depositories.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:324. Approval of vouchers; political subdivisions

RS 49:324 - Approval of vouchers; political subdivisions
The vouchers shall be approved by the state treasurer for payment on a specified date, to be determined at the time of their issue, and upon presentation on the date so specified.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:325. State treasurer may invest in certain federal bonds

RS 49:325 - State treasurer may invest in certain federal bonds
A. The state treasurer may invest from time to time in United States Series "E" and Series "H" Savings Bonds such monies as are available for investment out of the free school investment fund, the state police retirement fund, and the interest and bond redemption account of the Transportation Trust Fund. The interest earned on bonds purchased for these funds shall be credited by the state treasurer to the respective fund for which the bonds were acquired.
B. The state treasurer may also at any time that he may deem advisable, cash and liquidate any or all of the bonds purchased for either fund, and the proceeds of the liquidation shall be credited to the fund from which the bonds were originally purchased.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976; Acts 1999, No. 897, §3, eff. July 2, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:325.1. State treasurer may invest in or purchase certain local bonds or certificates of indebtedness

RS 49:325.1 - State treasurer may invest in or purchase certain local bonds or certificates of indebtedness
A. The state treasurer may invest in or purchase from time to time general obligation or revenue bonds or certificates of indebtedness of a local school board, from such monies as are available for investment out of the free school investment funds, the state police retirement fund, and the interest and bond redemption account of the Transportation Trust Fund. For purposes of this Section, the term "bonds" shall mean general obligation or revenue bonds or certificates of indebtedness of a local school board.
B. The interest earned on bonds purchased for these funds shall be credited by the state treasurer to the respective fund for which the bonds were acquired.
C. The state treasurer may purchase the bonds of a local school board only when:
(1) The bonds have been authorized at an election duly called for that purpose;
(2) A portion of the bonds have already been sold on the market;
(3) The percentage of completion of the building or other construction for which the bonds have been authorized is sixty percent or more;
(4) The remainder of the bonds are not saleable because of market conditions; and
(5) The interest rate authorized for the bonds is eight percent or less, or the interest authorized for the certificates of indebtedness is nine percent or less.
D. The state treasurer may also at any time that he may deem advisable, cash and liquidate any or all of the bonds purchased for either fund, and the proceeds of the liquidation shall be credited to the fund from which the bonds were originally purchased.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 685, §1; Acts 1999, No. 897, §3, eff. July 2, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:326. Federal bonds and debentures as security for public funds; investments of funds

RS 49:326 - Federal bonds and debentures as security for public funds; investments of funds
Federal farm loan bonds issued by federal land banks, debentures issued by federal intermediate credit banks, and debentures issued by banks for cooperatives are hereby designated as security for all character of public funds and the state treasurer may invest in such securities, monies as are available for investment out of the free school investment fund, the state police retirement fund, the interest and bond redemption account of the Transportation Trust Fund, as well as any other funds under his control.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976; Acts 1999, No. 897, §3, eff. July 2, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:326.1. Small Business Administration secured loans as security for public funds; investments of funds

RS 49:326.1 - Small Business Administration secured loans as security for public funds; investments of funds
Small business loans and promissory notes or other evidences of indebtedness thereon secured by the Small Business Administration are hereby designated as security for all character of public funds and the state treasurer may invest in such securities, such monies as are available for investment by the state treasurer.
Acts 1986, No. 1022, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:329. Nominee name for the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund, also known as the Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund

RS 49:329 - Nominee name for the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund, also known as the Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund
A. The state treasurer may invest available funds and hold, purchase, sell, assign, transfer, and dispose of any of the securities of the Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund, also known as the Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund, in its nominee name, "LEQTF & Co.".
B. The treasurer shall submit to the governor and the legislature a report on all investments made under this Section. The report shall be due on the fifteenth day after the end of each quarter and shall cover all investment activity for the previous quarter. The information in the report shall include:
(1) The method by which the fees paid to these persons or companies is calculated.
(2) The total amount of funds invested under this Section for the month.
(3) The rate of investment earnings shown as a percentage of the amount of the investment.
(4) The comparable rate of investment earnings for:
(a) U.S. Treasury two-year notes.
(b) U.S. Treasury thirty-day bills.
Acts 1990, No. 802, §1; Acts 2013, No. 56, §4, eff. May 29, 2013.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:331. Couriers of public funds; fidelity bond

RS 49:331 - Couriers of public funds; fidelity bond
A. Every commercial courier as defined in R.S. 13:3204(D) who has charge or custody of, transports, receives, delivers, or handles public funds, including cash and securities, shall obtain and maintain a fidelity bond. Such bond shall be given by a surety company authorized to do business in this state covering each officer, director, manager, managing participant, agent, and employee without regard to whether the person receives salary or other compensation, before permitting any of them to enter upon the duties of their offices or employment. This bond may be in the form of individual bonds on individual persons, a schedule fidelity bond, or a blanket bond covering all such persons. The bond shall be in an amount not less than one hundred thousand dollars. A true copy of each of the bonds shall be filed with the state treasurer.
B. Such bond shall provide that a cancellation thereof by the surety or by the insured shall not become effective until ten days notice in writing first shall have been given to the state treasurer. The bond shall run to the state of Louisiana for the use of the state and of any state agency, board, or commission who may have a cause of action against the obligor in said bond by virtue of the loss, theft, misappropriation, dishonesty, fraud, defalcation, forgery, and other similar insurable losses of the commercial courier.
Acts 2006, No. 695, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:341. Findings and determinations

RS 49:341 - Findings and determinations
Proposed federal legislation imposes restrictions on the investment by public entities of the proceeds derived from the sale of their bonds, notes, certificates, or other written obligations for the repayment of borrowed monies and certain related monies held in bond funds by requiring the rebate of certain arbitrage profits to the federal government and, in certain instances, the investment of such proceeds and monies in obligations having a yield less than the yield on the applicable bond issue, including special United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Notes and Bond - State and Local Government Series; and said proposed federal legislation provides for relief from certain of the foregoing investment restrictions if the proceeds of an issue are invested in tax-exempt bonds. It is hereby found and determined that it is desirable and necessary to enable public entities to comply with proposed federal legislation restricting the investment of bond proceeds and to provide greater flexibility and opportunities for such investments, and it is the desire of the legislature to grant additional authority for public entities to invest the proceeds derived from the sale of bonds and certain related monies held in bond funds in direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America, without regard to maturity, and in certain tax-exempt obligations.
Acts 1986, No. 66, §1, eff. June 13, 1986.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:342. Definitions

RS 49:342 - Definitions
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
A. "Bonds" means bonds, notes, certificates, or other written obligations for the repayment of borrowed money, including obligations to refund any of them.
B. "Public entities" means:
(1) The state of Louisiana, state departments, boards, commissions, or agencies; parishes; municipalities; parish and municipal school boards and districts; levee boards and districts; port boards and commissions; port, harbor, terminal and industrial districts; drainage and land reclamation districts; all special service districts, including but not limited to road, water, sewerage, fire protection, recreation, hospital service, gas utility, and garbage districts;
(2) All other political subdivisions, special authorities, commissions, or boards heretofore or hereafter created by or pursuant to the constitution or statutes of the state, any laws incorporated into or ratified or confirmed by constitution, or general or special charters of any parish or municipality; and
(3) Any other unit of local government created or governed by the governing authority of any parish or municipality.
C. "Tax-exempt bonds" means bonds issued by any state or a political subdivision or public corporation of any state, the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes; provided that the bonds are rated at the time the investment is made by a nationally recognized rating agency in one of the two highest rating categories.
Acts 1986, No. 66, §1, eff. June 13, 1986.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:343. Grant of authority

RS 49:343 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:461. Suits against ministerial officers or in which state is interested, including Federal Power Commission

RS 49:461 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:462. Dismissal of improper suits

RS 49:462 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:463. Amenability of ministerial officers

RS 49:463 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:464. Attorney for state board or institution

RS 49:464 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:465. Members of Public Service Commission and Louisiana Tax Commission

RS 49:465 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:651. Creation of department, powers, and duties of collector

RS 49:651 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:652. Appointment of collector; term; compensation

RS 49:652 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:653. Charitable gaming regulation

RS 49:653 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:654. Access to criminal history records

RS 49:654 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:662. Definitions

RS 49:662 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:663. 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 49:663 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:663.1. Community Development Block Grant

RS 49:663.1 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:663.2. Local government assistance

RS 49:663.2 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:664. Reports of action by federal agency; records

RS 49:664 - 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.