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2022 Louisiana Laws
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Title 24 - Legislature and Laws
TITLE 24
LEGISLATURE AND LAWS
CHAPTER 1. LEGISLATURE
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §24:1. Cessation of civil suits against members during sessions
- §24:2. Investigations by legislature; authority to compel attendance of persons and production of papers
- §24:3. Compensation of witnesses
- §24:4. Contempt of the legislature; penalties
- §24:5. Certification of facts of contempt; prosecution
- §24:6. Contempt prosecution; venue
- §24:7. Committee meetings between sessions; video conferencing
- §24:7.1. Participation in certain meetings by teleconferencing or other electronic means for legislative bodies
- §24:8. Authority to attend meetings of state boards, commissions, agencies and committees
- §24:9. Rules of procedure
- §24:10. Vetoed bills; return by the governor; veto session
- §24:11. Extraordinary session; petition of legislature; call; limitations
- §24:12. Technical assistance by public higher educational institutions
- §24:13. Technical corrections in legislative instruments
- §24:14. Senate confirmations
- §24:15. Transmission of documents
PART II. MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES
- §24:30. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 248, §2.
- §24:31. Compensation of members; per diem election
- §24:31.1. Salary for members; expense allowance; mileage allowance
- §24:31.2. Expenses of clerk of House and secretary of Senate
- §24:31.3. Members-elect; reimbursement; orientation; establishment of district office; legislative assistants
- §24:31.4. Members' office allowance
- §24:31.5. Legislative assistants for members
- §24:31.6. Legislative district offices; furnishing and equipment allowance
- §24:31.7. Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments
- §24:31.8. Suspension of payments due to imprisonment after conviction of a crime
- §24:31.9. Identification pins for legislators
- §24:32. Resignation of members
- §24:33. Secretary of Senate and clerk of House; holding over until successors qualified
- §24:34. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 58, §5.
NOTE: §35 eff. until Jan. 8, 2024. See Acts 2022, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1.
NOTE: §35.2 eff. until Jan. 8, 2024. See Acts 2022, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 4.
- §24:35.2. Membership of the House of Representatives
- §24:35.3. Membership of the House of Representatives
- §24:35.4. Repealed by Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 3, §3, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.
- §24:35.5. Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §2, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.
- §24:36. Additional benefits payable to legislators; certain legislative personnel; governor; lieutenant governor; political subdivision service credit; credit for service previously rendered; additional contributions; computation of benefits payable; membership
- §24:36.1. Computation of benefits; widows presently drawing benefits
- §24:36.2. Retirement benefits for certain public officials
- §24:37. Regaining membership in actuarially funded retirement system
- §24:38. Legislative Budgetary Control Council; budgetary controls; legislature; legislative agencies; legislative committees; budget unit statements; fiscal notes
- §24:39. Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund
PART III. LOBBYING
- §24:50. Purpose
- §24:51. Definitions
- §24:52. Persons to whom applicable; exceptions
- §24:53. Registration of lobbyists with the board; compilation of information
- §24:54. Reports and statements under oath
- §24:55. Lobbyist expenditure reports
- §24:56. Prohibited conduct
- §24:56.1. Fundraising functions
- §24:57. Administration
- §24:58. Enforcement
- §24:58.1. Additional remedies; contract defeat or voidability
- §24:59. Repealed by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §9, eff. July 1, 1996. (Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 66, §4, repealed §59(B) eff. Jan. 1, 1997).
PART IV. EMERGENCY INTERIM
LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION
- §24:61. Short title
- §24:62. Declaration of policy
- §24:63. Definitions
- §24:64. Designation of emergency interim successors to legislators
- §24:65. Status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors
- §24:66. Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors
- §24:67. Recording
- §24:68. Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 472, §2
- §24:69. Duty of emergency interim successors
- §24:70. Place of legislative session
- §24:71. Convening of legislature in event of attack
- §24:72. Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by emergency interim successor
- §24:73. Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors
- §24:74. Quorum and vote requirements
- §24:75. Termination of operation of provisions of this Part
PART V. TEMPORARY LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION
FOR LEGISLATORS ON ACTIVE DUTY
- §24:77.1. Temporary successor; selection; definitions
- §24:77.2. Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by temporary successor; requirements
- §24:77.3. Privileges, immunities, and compensation of temporary successors; compensation of legislator
- §24:77.4. Temporary successors; prohibition on seeking legislative office
CHAPTER 2. LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
PART I. LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
- §24:81. Louisiana Commission on Uniform State Laws; creation; appointment of members; compensation
- §24:82. Duties of commission
- §24:83. Record of transactions; report to legislature
PART II. STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT
- §24:101. Purpose and findings
- §24:102. Definitions
- §24:103. Streamlining Government Commission; established
- §24:104. Procedure
- §24:105. Staff support
- §24:106. Agency cooperation and assistance
- §24:107. Finances
- §24:108. Effect on other law
- §24:109. Termination of Part
PART III. WORK OUT NOW: WON LOUISIANA
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION
- §24:111. Purpose and Findings
- §24:112. Work Out Now: WON Louisiana Legislative Commission; established; membership; duties
- §24:113. Staff support; agency cooperation and assistance
- §24:114. Termination of Part
PART IV. DAIRY STABILIZATION STUDY COMMISSION
NOTE: Terminates on June 30, 2019.
- §24:121. Dairy Stabilization Study Commission; creation; purpose; membership; duties; reporting; termination
- §24:122. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:123. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:124. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:125. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
PART IV. REAPPORTIONMENT STUDY COMMISSION
PART V. LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF ZERO
BASED BUDGETING
- §24:141. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1164, §4.
- §24:142. §§142, 143 Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 323, §1
CHAPTER 3. STATUTES
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- §24:151. Enrolled bills; typewritten with indelible ink
- §24:152. Suits against state or political subdivision; omnibus bill or resolution; form; legal proof of authority
- §24:153. Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers
PART II. LAWS
- §24:171. Repeal of law; effect on penalty, forfeiture or liability
- §24:172. Proposed constitutional amendments; printing and publication
- §24:173. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 383, §4, eff. July 1, 2015.
- §24:173.1. Distribution of Acts and journals
- §24:174. Distribution of R.S.1950 to members of legislature
- §24:175. Severability
- §24:176. Repeal
- §24:177. Legislative intent; text, history, and other indices of intent
PART III. CODES AND COMPILATIONS
CHAPTER 4. LOUISIANA STATE LAW INSTITUTE
- §24:201. Creation and functions
- §24:202. Council; membership; terms; vacancies; meetings
- §24:203. Plans of membership; compensation of members of council
- §24:204. General purpose; duties
- §24:205. Reports; advisory capacity; printing and distribution of reports
- §24:206. Distribution of constitutional studies and notes
- §24:207. Method of distribution
- §24:208. Disposition of remaining sets
CHAPTER 5. CONTINUOUS REVISION
- §24:251. Continuous revision under supervision of Louisiana State Law Institute
- §24:252. New legislation; incorporation in Revised Statutes; resolution of conflicting acts
- §24:253. Incorporation of current legislation; procedure
- §24:253.1. Alphabetical or numerical sequence of laws
- §24:253.2. Submitting copy to the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives
- §24:254. Filing of copy with Secretary of State; certificate of correctness; printing
- §24:255. Amendment of sections prepared by the Institute
- §24:256. Printing and publication of revised statutes; proof of certified edition
CHAPTER 6. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
CHAPTER 7. LEGISLATURE; OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- §24:501. Speaker of the House of Representatives; speaker pro tempore
- §24:502. Speaker of the House of Representatives; salary; expenses
- §24:503. Expenses
- §24:504. Speaker pro tempore; assumption of duties of speaker; salary
- §24:505. President of the Senate; president pro tempore
- §24:506. President of the Senate; salary; expenses
- §24:507. President pro tempore; assumption of duties of president; salary
CHAPTER 8. LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR; LEGISLATIVE
AUDIT ADVISORY COUNCIL
PART I. LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR
- §24:511. Qualification; term; oath; bond; vacancies; authority to administer oaths and take testimony
- §24:511.1. Special Recommendation Commission
- §24:512. Salary and expenses
NOTE: Provisions of this Section, specifically R.S. 24:513(J)(4)(a) and (b), were included in the Unconstitutional Statutes Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016.
- §24:513. Powers and duties of legislative auditor; audit reports as public records; assistance and opinions of attorney general; frequency of audits; subpoena power
- §24:513.1. Audit of accounts of Department of Revenue; confidentiality of information; unauthorized disclosure; criminal history information
- §24:513.2. Information system on boards, commissions, and like entities
- §24:513.3. Audit reports; gaming regulator audits; review of gaming facilities
- §24:513.4. Not-for-profit disaster relief or recovery organizations; audit authority
- §24:514. Sworn annual financial statements; actuarial valuations; examinations
- §24:515. Accounts of offices, boards, commissions, agencies, and departments; records of general fixed assets
- §24:515.1. Uniform audit reporting
- §24:515.2. Uniform audit reporting for court costs, fines, and fees
- §24:516. Reports
- §24:516.1. Annual reports filed with the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
- §24:517. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 610, §2, eff. Dec. 31, 1991.
- §24:517.1. Reimbursement for local audits
- §24:517.2. REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 610, §2, EFF. DEC. 31, 1991.
- §24:517.3. Reimbursement for state audits
- §24:518. Penalties
- §24:519. Report of remedial actions
- §24:520. Audit of accounts of legislative auditor
- §24:521. Actuarial notes
- §24:522. Louisiana Performance Audit Program
- §24:523. Notification of the legislative auditor and district attorney
- §24:523.1. Notices to be posted
- §24:524. Restitution of audit costs
PART II. LEGISLATIVE AUDIT ADVISORY COUNCIL
- §24:551. Legislative Audit Advisory Council; membership; officers; vacancies
- §24:552. Advise auditor
- §24:553. Duties
- §24:554. Powers
- §24:555. Contempt of council; authority to conduct proceedings
- §24:556. Punishment for contempt
- §24:557. Compensation
- §24:558. Technical and clerical personnel; legislative auditor
- §24:559. Professional personnel
CHAPTER 9. FISCAL SERVICES
- §24:601. Legislative fiscal office; creation; purpose
- §24:602. Legislative fiscal officer; office created; compensation
- §24:603. Duties and functions
- §24:603.1. Mandated health insurance benefits; impact reports
- §24:604. Powers
- §24:604.1. Budget requests; executive budget; submission to fiscal office
- §24:604.2. General Appropriation Bill; reports of enhancements, reductions, and means of finance substitutions; availability of such reports
- §24:605. Employees; salaries; warrants
- §24:606. Assistance and cooperation of other agencies; boards; use of facilities
- §24:607. Domicile; agency offices
- §24:608. Responsibility to legislature; operating funds
CHAPTER 10. JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
ON THE BUDGET
- §24:651. Committee created; membership and composition
- §24:652. Budget requests; executive budget; submission to committee
- §24:653. Duties and functions
- §24:654. State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
- §24:655. Powers
- §24:656. Staff assistance
CHAPTER 10-A. JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
CAPITAL OUTLAY
- §24:661. Committee created; membership and composition
- §24:662. Capital outlay requests; capital outlay budget; submission to committee
- §24:663. Duties and functions
- §24:664. State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
- §24:665. Powers
- §24:666. Expenses; staff assistance
CHAPTER 11. JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
ON TECHNOLOGY AND CYBERSECURITY
- §24:671. Committee created; membership and composition
- §24:672. Duties and functions
- §24:673. Budget requests and expenditure requests; technology funds, fees, and donations; review
- §24:674. State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
- §24:675. Powers
- §24:676. Staff assistance
NOTE: §677 eff. until Jan. 1, 2023. See Acts 2021, No. 404.
CHAPTER 12. CAPITOL SECURITY DIRECTOR;
CAPITOL SECURITY COUNCIL
PART I. CAPITOL SECURITY DIRECTOR
- §24:681. Capitol security director; qualifications; compensation
- §24:682. Duties and functions
- §24:683. Employees; salaries
- §24:684. Domicile
- §24:685. Responsibility to legislature; lead investigative officer; supplemental operating funds
PART II. CAPITOL SECURITY COUNCIL
- §24:691. Capitol Security Council; membership; officers; vacancies
- §24:692. Powers and duties
- §24:693. Contempt of council; authority to conduct proceedings
- §24:694. Capitol security; joint rule
PART IV. TERMINATION OF AGENCIES
CHAPTER 12. CENTER FOR LEGAL STUDIES
ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
- §24:751. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:752. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:753. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:754. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:755. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:756. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
CHAPTER 13. REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE
PART I. LEGISLATIVE LIBRARIES
PART II. REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE
PART III. REPORTS TO LEGISLATURE BY
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 14. LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON ECONOMY
AND EFFICIENCY IN STATE GOVERNMENT
- §24:781. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:782. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:783. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:784. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:785. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:786. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:787. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
CHAPTER 15. ADVISORY COMMISSION
ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
- §24:801. Findings; purpose
- §24:802. Creation; composition
- §24:803. Functions and duties
- §24:804. Meetings; hearings; committees
- §24:805. Staff
- §24:806. Finances
CHAPTER 16. JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OVERSIGHT
- §24:851. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:852. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:853. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
CHAPTER 17. LOUISIANA COORDINATING COUNCIL
ON THE PREVENTION OF DRUG USE AND TREATMENT
OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
- §24:901. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:902. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:903. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:904. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:905. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:906. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:907. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:908. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:909. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
- §24:910. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
CHAPTER 18. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON PREVENTION
OF SEX OFFENSES
- §24:931. Findings; purpose
- §24:932. Definitions
- §24:933. Interagency Council on the Prevention of Sex Offenses created; membership; officers; quorum
- §24:934. Meetings; hearing; committees
- §24:935. Council responsibilities
- §24:936. Registry
- §24:937. Staff
- §24:938. Agency cooperation
- §24:939. Finances
- §24:940. Exceptions
CHAPTER 19. LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON CIVIC EDUCATION
- §24:971. Louisiana Commission on Civic Education; creation; purpose
- §24:972. Membership; meetings; compensation; staff
- §24:973. Powers and functions
- §24:973.1. Legislative Youth Advisory Council; purpose, membership, duties, administration, report, and student privacy
- §24:974. Funding
CHAPTER 20. INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND JUSTICE
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