Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The department issues the following quarantine because the state entomologist has determined that the insect emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, has been found in this state and may be prevented, controlled, or eradicated by quarantine. B. Quarantined areas in this s…

A. The department issues the following quarantine because the state entomologist has determined that the insect Roseau cane scale (“RCS”), Nipponaclerda biwakoensis, has been found in this state and may be prevented, controlled, or eradicated by quarantine. B. Regulated articles,…

A. The department issues the following quarantine because the state entomologist has determined that the Guava Root Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii, has been found in this state and may be prevented, controlled, or eradicated by quarantine. B. Quarantine Areas: 1. the stat…

A. The department issues the following quarantine because the state entomologist has determined that the disease, lethal bronzing, Candidatus phytoplasma palmae, has been found in this state and may be prevented, controlled, or eradicated by quarantine. B. Quarantine areas in thi…

A. The department issues the following quarantine because the state entomologist has determined that the disease, lethal yellowing, Candidatus phytoplasma palmae, has been found in this state and may be prevented, controlled, or eradicated by quarantine. B.1. Quarantine areas in …

A. The Economic Development Award Program (EDAP) is vital to support, promote and enhance the state’s commitment to Targeted Industry-Based Economic Development, and the state’s long term goals as set forth in the Louisiana Department of Economic Development's Master Plan for Eco…

Applicants—the company or business enterprise and (if a Sponsored Project) the public entity, collectively, requesting or seeking financial assistance from LED and LEDC under this program. Award—the funding of financial assistance and/or appropriations, including performance-base…

A. The following general principles, including the eligibility requirements set forth in §107 and the criteria provided in §109 below, will direct the administration of the Economic Development Award Program (EDAP). 1. LEDC acting through LED may make an EDAP award, by grant or l…

A. An eligible application for the award must meet the general principles set forth in Section 105 above and the criteria provided in Section 109 below; must demonstrate a need for the funding of the project consistent with these rules; and, 1. In connection with a sponsored proj…

A. In addition to the general principles set forth in §105 and the eligibility requirements provided in §107 above, projects must meet the criteria hereinafter set forth for an award under this program. 1. Job Creation and/or Retention and Capital Investment a. Projects must crea…

A. The applicants must submit an application to LED or LEDC on a form provided by LED or LEDC which shall contain, but not be limited to, the following: 1. a business plan that contains an overview of the company, its history, and the business climate in which it operates, includ…

A. Applicants must submit their completed application to LED or to LEDC. Submitted applications will be reviewed and evaluated by the staff of LED or LEDC. Input may be required from the applicant, other divisions of the Department of Economic Development, LEDC, and other state a…

A. These provisions shall be applicable to all awards (whether grants or loans) under this program. All agreements shall demonstrate the intent of the company, LED, LEDC and (if a sponsored project) the public entity, to enter into the award agreement. 1. Award Agreement. After a…

Subchapter B. Reserved. Subchapter C. Economic Development Site Readiness Program (EDRED)

A. A robust inventory of sites suitable for business and industrial location and expansion, having characteristics that are competitive with site offerings available in other states and availability for such projects within a short time frame, is essential to economic development…

LED—the Louisiana Department of Economic Development. LEDC—the Louisiana Economic Development Corporation, acting through its board of directors. Program—the Economic Development Site Readiness Program (EDRED). Project—the location or expansion of a business or industrial facilit…

A. Pursuant to R.S. 51:2341, LEDC may award an appropriation or allocation of funds to LED, to be used for site readiness grants. B. LED may make a site readiness grant upon terms and conditions which it determines, within its discretion, will be beneficial in meeting the goals s…

A. The definitions in R.S. 3:1431 and the following definitions are applicable to this Part. Coated Seed―any seed unit covered with any substance that changes the size, shape, or weight of the original seed. Seeds coated with ingredients such as, but not limited to, rhizobia, dye…

A. The words and terms defined in R.S. 3:263 are applicable to this Part. B. The following words and terms are defined for the purposes of this Part and are applicable to this Part. Act―the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Act found in Chapter 3-B of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revise…

A. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 51:941-945 and the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950-970 as amended, Louisiana Economic Development's Small and Emerging Business Development Program administers these regulations which are intended to prescri…

A. The principal offices of the board shall be at the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, Office of Commerce and Industry, located at One Maritime Plaza, Baton Rouge, LA, or at such other place as the board may determine.

A. Under the authority of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., and in accordance with R.S. 39:15.1-6 in Act 712 of the 2014 Regular Legislative Session, the position of the state chief information officer (CIO) and the Office of Technology Services were establis…

A. Analysis of lime samples shall be conducted in accordance with methods published by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists or in accordance with other generally recognized methods. B. Liming material that, upon official analysis, is found to be deficient by 5 percent …

A. Fees and Charges 1. During 1991 and each year thereafter, all state- chartered credit unions shall pay an annual operating fee, the exact amount of which shall be fixed from time-to-time by the commissioner. During 1990, credit unions shall continue to be charged and be liable…

A. These rules shall be known as the administrative rules and regulations of the Office of Telecommunications Management.

A. LAFA officers shall be a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary who shall serve terms of one year but may be elected for an indefinite number of terms. B. After the initial election of officers, the officers shall be elected at LAFA's regular meeting during the first quarter o…

A. The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to provide the maximum opportunity for small and emerging businesses to become competitive in a non-preferential modern economy. This purpose shall be accomplished by providing a program of assistance and promotion.

A. Number and Qualifications of Board Members. The board shall consist of 20 members, unless R.S. 51:923 is amended to provide for a different number of board members. Fifteen members shall be appointed by the governor from among representatives of the major economic groups withi…

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. Any interested person may, pursuant to R.S. 49:953(C), request the commission to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule (rule change) that the commission has the authority to make. B. A request for a rule change shall be in writing and shall contain the following information: 1. a dra…

A. These rules are adopted pursuant to R.S. 39:140-143 and R.S. 39:1751-1755.

A. The purpose is to establish overall policy and define areas of responsibility for the provision and management of coordinated telecommunications services to support the programs of the executive branch of state government.

A. State Statutes. The Louisiana Direct Placement Agricultural Revenue Bond Program is authorized by Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 3, Chapter 3-B, Sections 261-283. These statutes permit funding by Agricultural Revenue Bonds of a wide range of agricultural loans. B. F…

A. When used in these regulations, the following terms shall have meanings as set forth below. Certification―the determination that a business qualifies for designation as a small and emerging business. Deputy Secretary―the deputy secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. Depu…

A. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. Each member shall be entitled to reimbursement for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.

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. This rule provides for the filing and prompt disposition of requests for declaratory orders and rulings as to the applicability of any statutory provision or as to the applicability of any rule or order of the commission, as required by R.S. 49:962 and 49:963(D). B. A request …

A. An SEB is a firm owned and controlled by one or more small and emerging business person(s). Eligibility requirements fall into two categories, one applies to the individual owners and the other to the applicant's firm. In order to continue participation in the program, a firm …

A. Open Meeting. All meetings of the board shall be subject to the open meetings law as provided in R.S. 42:1 et seq. B. Annual Meeting. The year of the board shall begin February 1 each year. The meeting following the beginning of the year, the board shall elect its officers who…

A. These rules apply to the executive branch of state government as defined in R.S. 36:3(1) and any and all entities, state or non-state, approved to utilize state telecommunications systems and telecommunications services. All groups may be referred to collectively hereafter as …

A. Loan proceeds may be used for acquisition, construction, reconstruction, equipping or installation of any property which, under the code, is eligible for a depreciation allowance or chargeable, for federal income tax purposes, to a capital account (or that would be chargeable …

A. LAFA bonds may not be used for the following purposes, except as provided under this rule: 1. land acquisition, except that: a. 25 percent of a loan may be used to acquire non-farm land; and b. first-time farmers may utilize a maximum of $250,000 in loan proceeds to purchase l…

A. Notice by Mail. Under the provisions of Louisiana law or these rules, whenever notice is given to any member it shall not be construed to mean personal delivery of notice. Notice will be considered to be given in writing on the day the written notice is deposited in a post off…

A. Description. An applicant firm's management and daily business operations must be controlled by an owner(s) of the applicant firm who has/have been determined to be a small and emerging business person. In order for a small and emerging business person to be found to control t…

A. The officers of the board shall be elected by the members of the board and shall be a chairperson and a vice-chairperson and such other officers as the board shall consider necessary. There shall be no prohibition against officers succeeding themselves. 1. Chairperson. The cha…

A. Section 103(b)(6) of the code restricts use of tax-exempt bonds to small issues, which thereby limits the principal amount of the corresponding loans. To determine whether a bond is eligible under the established limits, the code requires that certain sums be added to the prin…

A. It is the responsibility of any business wishing to participate in the program to complete the required certification process. Failure to provide complete, true, or accurate data may result in rejection of the application. B. Certification in the SEBD Program is accomplished o…

A. The minimum amount of loans originated by any one lender shall be $10,000. B. The minimum amount of a loan shall be $10,000.

A. The board, by resolution adopted by a majority of the board then in office, may establish one or more standing committees, each which shall consist of three or more board members. Each committee shall have and exercise the authority of the board as contained within the resolut…

A. Applicant completes and submits an on-line application at www.ledsmallbiz.com to the SEBD office. B. The SEBD Program staff reviews the application and if it is found to be incomplete or further information is needed, the SEBD Program staff will contact applicant. If the appli…