Louisiana Administrative Code

A. All drug and alcohol testing results and records (including all information, interviews, reports and statements) are considered confidential communications, pursuant to R.S. 49:1012, and may not be used or received in evidence, obtained in discovery, or disclosed in any public…

*Editor's Note: The Louisiana Racing Commission has been moved from the Department of Economic Development and has its own Human Resources Division. A. Early recognition and treatment of drug abuse or dependency are essential to successful rehabilitation. Employees experiencing a…

A. The LRC reserves the right to have a licensed physician, of its own choosing and at its own expense, determine if use of prescription medication produces effects which impair the employee's performance or increase the risk of injury to the employee or others. In such case, the…

A. There are no safety sensitive positions in the LRC at this time.

A. Any person applying pesticides for a fee, private applicators described in §709, and commercial applicators described in §711, with the single exception of applicators listed in §711.B.2.g Category 7, shall accurately maintain, for a period of three years, records of pesticide…

A. The requirements of this rule apply to sales of: 1. pesticides classified as restricted use pesticides by the commissioner or the EPA; 2. pesticides which, upon disposal, are classified as hazardous wastes; and 3. pesticides listed in §1103.B, except when sales of pesticides l…

A. Every recommendation made by an agricultural consultant shall be in duplicate original and shall be dated and signed by the agricultural consultant. B. Each recommendation made by an agricultural consultant shall include the following: 1. the name and address of person purchas…

A. The Office of Risk Management, Division of Administration, has the responsibility to manage all state insurance covering property and liability exposure through commercial underwriters or by self-insuring. Personnel benefits, group health, and life coverage are excepted. In di…

A. The Commissioner of Administration may waive in writing, upon the recommendation of the Office of Telecommunications Management, any provision in these rules when the best interest of the state will be served.

A. In accordance with R.S. 49:953(C)(1), any interested person may petition an agency to adopt a new rule, or to amend or repeal an existing rule. B. To petition an agency within the Division of Administration for changes to the agency’s current rules, or for the adoption of new …

A. Upon receipt, a rulemaking petition shall be forwarded to the promulgating agency for review. B. Within 90 days of receipt of the rulemaking petition, the agency shall either: 1. initiate rulemaking procedures to adopt a new rule, or to amend or repeal an existing rule; or 2. …

A. The Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) provides financial assistance to local units of government in rural areas. The LGAP program will be administered by the Office of Community Development (OCD). B. All municipalities and parishes within the state of Louisiana that a…

A. LGAP applications are available from the Office of Community Development to all municipalities and parishes that request them. All requests for information may be submitted via mail to the Office of Community Development, P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095. B. Applicat…

A. Grant recipients are required to maintain an audit trail verifying that all funds received under this program were used to fulfill the stated purpose identified in the approved application. B. Payment shall be made to the grantee upon production of invoices and approval of the…

A. The grantee will hold harmless the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of the Governor, and Office of Community Development as a term and condition of the contract. B. OCD will de-obligate funds from any unexpended amount; whether by failure to start a proje…

Acquire―to gain possession or control of land, buildings, machinery, equipments, and other property by purchase, donation, rent, lease, sub-lease, or by any other lawful manner. Commission―State Market Commission. Commissioner―Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry. Department―…

A. The commission shall determine whether the acquisition of any machinery, equipment, or facility is necessary to aid in the proper and efficient assembling, processing, storing, grading, distributing, or marketing of farm products. B. The commission shall also consider the foll…

A. Any person who meets the criteria in this Section is eligible to apply to rent or purchase machinery, equipment, or facilities acquired by the commission. B. The criteria for eligibility are as follows: 1. be authorized to do business in this state; 2. maintain or agree to mai…

A. Every applicant seeking to rent or purchase machinery, equipment or a facility from the commission shall submit the following information to the commission: 1. name and address of applicant including all principals by name and address; 2. a statement of the nature and amount o…

A. The applicant must provide all required information at least 10 working days prior to the meeting at which the applications will be considered, unless partial submission is allowed by the commission's staff or by the commission. B. The applicant or its representative must appe…

A. The commissioner may suspend or revoke any license issued under the provisions of R.S. 3:3241-3257 and/or may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for violation of any provision of R.S. 3:3201 through 3:3257 or any violation of any regulation enacted under the authority…

A. Permit 1. No person shall operate a rendering plant without first obtaining a permit to operate from the board. 2. Upon receipt of application for permit, the board shall make a thorough inspection of the rendering plant, its equipment and general sanitation. If found satisfac…

A. Permit 1. No person shall operate a waste food processing unit unless first obtaining a permit from the board. 2. Upon receipt of an application for a permit, a representative of the board shall make a thorough inspection of the premises and equipment and if found satisfactory…

A. It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or partnership, or agent or employee thereof, to feed or allow to be fed garbage to swine. B. All public and private establishments from which garbage is produced shall be required to furnish the board with information as to the…

A. The Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) provides financial assistance to local units of government in rural areas. The CWEF program will be administered by the Office of Community Development (OCD). B. All municipalities and parishes within the state of Louisiana that are i…

A. CWEF applications are available from the Office of Community Development to all municipalities and parishes that request them. All requests for information may be submitted via mail to the Office of Community Development, P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095. B. Applicat…

A. Grant recipients are required to maintain an audit trail verifying that all funds received under this program were used to fulfill the stated purpose identified in the approved application. B. Payment shall be made to the grantee upon production of invoices and approval of the…

A. The grantee will hold harmless the state of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of the Governor, and Office of Community Development as a term and condition of the contract. B. OCD will de-obligate funds from any unexpended amount; whether by failure to start a proje…

A. Rinsate from certified applicator’s cleaning pesticide application equipment shall be used in the following manner: 1. in subsequent applications of the pesticide; or 2. placed in a rinsate collection system dedicated to that pesticide and used according to the label and label…

A. The officers of the board shall be the chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary treasurer. B. The officers shall be elected at the board's regular meeting in the first quarter of each year. C. In the absence of the chairman at any meeting of the board, the vice-chairman shall pr…

A. Disposition of Funds. The proceeds of assessments delivered by the department to the board shall be deposited in a special account which shall be designated as the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board account. B. Funds that are in the account shall be authorized by …

A. The award of contracts and grants shall be made by the board in accordance with state law.

A. The Louisiana Recovery Authority Board shall provide leadership and oversight for the activities of the Louisiana Recovery Authority. The board shall consist of seventeen members. Thirteen members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor subject to Senat…

A. The chairman and vice chairman of the board shall be selected by the governor. The board may elect other officers as it deems necessary to provide functions required as assigned by the board. B. The chairman of the board shall be the principal executive officer of the board an…

A. The board shall meet according to a schedule established by the board, at the call of the chairman, and as otherwise provided by the board. B. Notice of meetings shall be given to board members and to the general public in accordance with R.S. 42:7. C. All meetings of the boar…

A. The board shall appoint an audit committee to ensure best practices and procedures in the management of any funds received, expended, or disbursed by the Louisiana Recovery Authority. The audit committee shall receive and review all reports produced by the inspector general, t…

A. All meetings of the board, committees, and task forces shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, unless otherwise provided by law.

A. The act of the majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board.

A. Each member of the board entitled to vote as provided by law shall be entitled to one vote, which he must be present to cast. The vote for officers and upon any question before the meeting shall be by viva-voce and shall be recorded in the meeting minutes.

A. The order of business for all meetings shall be as follows: 1. roll call; 2. reading and approval of minutes of preceding meeting; 3. reports of officers; 4. reports of committees or task forces; 5. unfinished business; 6. public comment; 7. new business; B. The board shall re…

A. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the government and for the administration of the affairs of the Louisiana Beef Industry Council.

A. The council shall: 1. receive and disburse funds, as prescribed elsewhere in this Chapter, to be used in administering and implementing the provisions and intent of this Chapter; 2. meet regularly, not less often than once in each calendar quarter or at such other times as cal…

A. The council may expend the funds available to it to: 1. contract for scientific research with any accredited university, college, or similar institution and enter into other contracts or agreements which will aid in carrying out the purposes of the program, including cattle an…

A. The council may: 1. sue and be sued as a council, without individual liability of the members for acts of the council when acting within the scope of the powers of this Chapter, and in the manner prescribed by the laws of this state; 2. appoint advisory groups composed of repr…

A. All uncontained spills of more than one gallon liquid or four pounds dry weight must be reported to the director of Pesticides and Environmental Programs within 24 hours by telephone and by written notice within three days. B. The costs of cleanup resulting from pesticide spil…

A. This Policy and Procedure Memorandum rescinds, supersedes, and cancels revised Policy and Procedure Memorandum Number 64 dated July 1988. This memorandum also cancels all previous delegation of authority, delegated under R.S. 43:1(B)(2), and special exemption previously grante…

A. Procurement of Printing, Engraving, and Mailing 1. All administrative boards, commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, and offices within the executive branch of the state government shall purchase all printing, mailing, and printing and mailing services through the D…

A. Printed Matter Prohibitions 1. No branch, department, agency, official, employee, or other entity of state government shall print or cause to be printed any bulletin, leaflet, Christmas card, personalized memorandum stationery, or other similar communication, circular, book, r…

A. Cost Statement Requirement. All printed matter, except documentation in connection with proceedings of the executive branch of state government, printed, or caused to be printed, by any department, agency, official, employee, or other entity of the executive branch of state go…

A. Statewide Uniform Consolidated Mailroom. The Office of Technology Services shall establish a uniform, consolidated mailroom operation to provide messenger, mail processing, and presorting services for the benefit of public agencies statewide. B. Powers and Duties of the State …