Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The right of any person to a prize after the prize is claimed shall not be assignable. The corporation may pay any prize to the estate of a deceased winner. Any prize to which a winner is entitled may be paid to any person pursuant to an appropriate judicial order.

A. The corporation may provide for the payment of any prize of more than $100,000 in equal annual installments. The schedule of payments shall be designed to pay the winner equal dollar amounts each year until the total payments equal the prize amount. When the prize amount is pa…

A. If a noncash prize is offered, the value of the prize will be determined by the fair market value of any such prize, which will be the amount reported to the state and the IRS for tax purposes. The corporation may pay withholding taxes on behalf of the winner in accordance wit…

A. The corporation shall follow drawing directives that detail the procedures for conducting each on-line game drawing, the drawing method, and the equipment to be utilized. The corporation shall exercise care to insure a totally random drawing process that results in the selecti…

A. All drawing events shall be witnessed by an independent auditing firm. The independent auditor shall attest to the fact that the procedures for the drawing were properly disseminated and that the procedures were followed, and shall make note of any exceptions to the procedures…

A. Bulk Purchase is the purchase of on-line game tickets for the purpose of accomplishing a buyout of a lotto jackpot or grand prize pool. The bulk purchase of on-line game tickets by an investment syndicate, investment group, corporation or any person for investment purposes is …

A. Bulk Sale is the sale of on-line game tickets by a licensed on-line retailer for the purpose of assisting the purchaser in accomplishing a buyout of a lotto jackpot or grand prize pool. The bulk sale of on-line game tickets by a licensed on-line retailer is expressly prohibite…

A. The game directive shall include provisions to enforce the prohibitions contained in §§135 and 137.

A. This Section authorizes the Louisiana Lottery Corporation, through an agreement with the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), to offer the following games: “powerball,” “daily millions,” “rolldown,” and “mega millions.” Introduction of any new game conducted by MUSL may onl…

A. An order for a program to qualify for an exemption under the Louisiana Open Housing Act, more particularly R.S. 51:2605(C) thereof, the attorney general or his designee must determine that a program is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons, which determi…

A. Louisiana Economic Development (LED), meets the criteria pursuant to Act 393 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session to be eligible to conduct open public meetings via electronic means. 1. is a state agency as defined by R.S. 49:951; 2. has powers, duties, or functions that ar…

A. At least 24 hours prior to the meeting, LED shall post the following on the agency’s website at www.opportunitylouisiana.gov: 1. meeting notice and agenda; and 2. detailed information regarding how members of the public may: a. participate in the meeting via electronic means, …

A. For any meeting conducted via electronic means, LED shall ensure compliance with all requirements outlined in R.S. 42:17.2(C). B. LED shall not conduct any more than one-third of its open meetings, in a calendar year, via electronic means, and will only conduct successive meet…

A. Although an open meeting may be scheduled as in-person, LED is obligated to provide for participation via electronic means on an individualized basis by people with disabilities. B. People with disabilities may request access, in advance of scheduled meetings, for participatio…

A. For purposes of a definition, an emergency is an event or occurrence not reasonably anticipated by the legislature, that is one not considered and rejected, in the same relative form or content, by a vote of the legislature or a committee thereof. B. Requests for programs or p…

A. Pursuant to R.S. 42:851H(1), OGB has authority to designate a primary plan. The Magnolia Local Plus Plan is designated hereby as the OGB primary plan.

Deductible Amount Per Benefit Period Individual: Network Non-Network Active Employee/Retirees on or after March 1, 2015 $400 No Coverage Retirees prior to March 1, 2015 (With and Without Medicare) $0 No Coverage Individual, Plus One Dependent: Active Employee/Retirees on or after…

A. Plan Participants When OGB Is the Primary Payer for All Plan Participants Out-of-Pocket Maximum Per Benefit Period (Includes All Eligible Copayments, Coinsurance Amounts and Deductibles) Network Non-Network Individual: Active Employee/Retirees on or after March 1, 2015 $3,500 …

A. Benefits, Copayments, and Coinsurance Copayments and Coinsurance Network Providers Non-Network Providers Physician Office Visits General Practice Family Practice Internal Medicine OB/GYN Pediatrics $25 Copayment per Visit No Coverage Allied Health/Other Professional Visits: Ch…

A. Prescription Drug Benefits Network Pharmacy Member pays Tier 1- Generic 50% up to $30 Tier 2- Preferred 50% up to $55 Tier 3- Non-preferred 65% up to $80 Tier 4- Specialty 50% up to $80 90 day supplies for maintenance drugs from mail order OR at participating 90-day retail net…

A. Organic certification is governed by federal regulations which may be found in the Code of Federal Regulations Volume 65, Number 246, Part IV, 7 CFR Part 205, Subparts A-E, and Subpart G, Sections 600-607, 642-663, 670-681.

A. Producers, processors, handlers, and distributors participating in the National Organic Program certified by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be charged organic certification fees. B. The organic application fee, organic certification fee or annual update fee sh…

A. The purpose of this directive is to establish policies for the installation of Specific Services (logo) Signing within state highway rights-of-way.

A. Except as defined in this Paragraph, the terms used in this rule shall be defined in accordance with the definitions and usage of the Louisiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Business Sign―a separately attached sign mounted on the specific information sign …

A. Eligible Highways. Specific information signs shall be allowed only on interstates and other fully controlled access facilities. Signs shall not be installed on elevated roadways and bridges. B. Rural Areas. Specific information signs are intended for use primarily in rural ar…

A. General Criteria. Each business identified on a specific information sign shall meet the following general criteria. 1. Give written assurance to the department of its conformity with all applicable laws concerning the provision of public accommodations without regard to race,…

A. Specific Information Sign. The specific information sign shall be a blue background with a white reflectorized border and legend. B. Business Signs. Business signs shall consist of either graphic symbols or text used to identify the business. A business identification graphic …

A. Business sign applications will be accepted on a "first-come" basis. Businesses must meet the distance requirements from each approach independently in order to be signed on each approach. All distance criteria are to be determined in accordance with the provisions stated in §…

A. The state traffic engineer may, within his discretion, make exceptions to the above rules and regulations for unique traffic generators which do not otherwise fit within the parameters of the existing rules for Specific Services Signing (LOGO). This authority shall be exercise…

A. The fees and renewal dates shall be established by the department. Notification will be given 30 days prior to changes in fees. 1. Businesses will be invoiced for renewal 30 days before the renewal date. The fee shall be remitted by check or money order payable to the Louisian…

A. Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish policies for the installation of "RV Friendly" symbols on qualifying Specific Services (LOGO) Signs. B. Definitions "RV Friendly"―those businesses that can accommodate large recreational vehicles by meeting specific facility an…

A. Establish policy and procedures relating to location of trees, shrubs or other vegetation and traffic signs that impair the visibility of outdoor advertising display or on-premise business identification signs or devices adjacent to highway right-of-way.

A. Traffic signs as determined by the department shall be placed so as to avoid obscuring exiting off-premise or on-premise outdoor advertising displays, provided the traffic sign can be legally, safely and effectively erected in an adjacent location which does not obscure such d…

A. The right-of-way permits engineer will be responsible for the implementation and coordination of these procedures. B. Any request for visibility improvement for an off-premise or on-premise advertising display will be made using the supplement and application for Project Permi…

A. This directive supersedes EDSM Number IV.2.1.6 issued September 26, 1980. All directives, memorandums or instructions issued heretofore in conflict with this directive are hereby rescinded.

A. This directive will become effective immediately upon receipt.

Centerline of Highway—a line of equal distance from the edges of the median separating the main-traveled ways of a divided Interstate Highway, or the centerline of the main-traveled way of a non-divided interstate highway or the centerline of each of the main-traveled ways of a d…

A. Any sign meeting the following criteria shall be presumed to have been erected with the purpose of being read from the main traveled way of a controlled highway. Where a sign is read from the main traveled way of two or more highways, one or more of which is controlled, the mo…

A. In accordance with Title 23, United States Code and in accordance with R.S. 48:461.20 (1975 Supp.), those signs lawfully erected and maintained prior to October 22, 1965, which are determined by the Louisiana Department of Highways, subject to the approval of the United States…

A. Changeable Message Sign—any outdoor advertising sign which displays a series of advertisements, regardless of technology used, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. rotating slats; 2. changing placards; 3. rotating cubes; 4. changes in light configuration or light c…

A. Any structure or device which has never displayed advertising or informative message content is subject to control or removal when any advertising content or message visible from the main traveled way of a controlled highway is added thereto. When such message or informative c…

A. Interstate, Federal-Aid Primary Highways and National Highway System signs may not be located in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise physically interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal or device, or obstruct or physically interfere with the dri…

A. Distance from the edge of the right-of-way to a subject sign for control purposes is measured horizontally along a line perpendicular to the centerline of the said highway. B. Centerline of the highway means a line of equal distance from the edges of the median separating the …

A. Definitions Unzoned Commercial or Industrial Areas—those areas which are not zoned by state or local law, regulation, ordinance and on which there are located one or more permanent structures within which a commercial or industrial business is actively conducted, and where the…

A. In addition to all other laws, regulations and rules, the following conditions and requirements apply to continue and maintain a nonconforming sign. 1. The sign must remain substantially the same as it existed on the effective date of the state law, regulation, rule or local o…

A. Areas Zoned Commercial or Zoned Industrial―those areas in a comprehensively zoned political subdivision set aside for commercial or industrial use pursuant to the state or local zoning regulations, but shall not include areas which reflect strip zoning, spot zoning or variance…

A. Section 131(c) of Title 23, United States Code and R.S. 48:461.2, specifically exempt "signs, displays and devices advertising activities conducted on the property upon which they are located" and "signs, displays and devices advertising the sale or lease of property upon whic…

A. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shall not issue a permit for any sign which cannot be erected or maintained from private property without violating control of access boundaries. A permitted sign shall not be serviced, repaired or replaced from highwa…

A. Applications shall be made by the person who is the contemplated owner of the subject sign to be permitted. B. Applicants for a permit shall execute an application form furnished by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and shall forward such application f…

A. An outdoor advertising sign is deemed to be illegal for the purpose of issuing penalties if: 1. the owner has received a certified letter from the department under the provisions of R.S. 48:461.7 and has failed to respond within the time allotted; or 2. the owner has received …