Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The amount of privately raised funds under management shall mean the value of any monies invested or otherwise used as risk capital in businesses plus the unexpended monies available for investment or used as risk capital. The value of an equity investment and/or risk capital …

A. The application shall contain, but not be limited to, an offering memorandum which includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. name of fund, address (mailing and physical); 2. specify the amount of LEDC investment/ commitment requested; 3. specify the minimum and maximu…

A. The corporation may invest up to $5,000,000. The corporation may use its discretion to set the ratio of corporation investment to private investment. However, the ratio shall not exceed $1 of corporation monies to $2 of privately-raised dollars.

A. The criteria for investment may include but not be limited to the following. 1. The applicant will be required to make investments that will at least create jobs in, create wealth in, and shall have a substantial economic impact to the economy of Louisiana. 2. The investment m…

A. Funds receiving investments under this program shall submit quarterly and annual financial and narrative reports on the use of monies and all investments made by the fund during the reporting period. The narrative report shall include the number of applications received in add…

A. If no activity has occurred in the fund for a period of one year or reporting requirements are not met, the Venture Fund shall be reviewed by the board of the corporation. After review the board may choose to revoke its investment.

A. Funds receiving investments under this program shall submit quarterly and annual financial and narrative reports on the use of Louisiana Fund monies and all other investments made by the fund during the reporting period. The narrative report shall include the number of applica…

A. If no activity has occurred in the Louisiana Fund for a period of two years, or reporting requirements are not met, the Venture Fund shall be reviewed by the board of the corporation. After review the board may choose to revoke its investment.

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. To determine the amount that Medicaid will reimburse on a claim for a Medicaid beneficiary who is also eligible for Medicare Part A, the Medicare claim payment is compared to the Medicaid payment rate on file for the inpatient service multiplied by the inpatient covered days. …

A. The Oilfield Site Restoration Fund is in the custody of the state treasurer and shall be a special custodial trust fund administered by the secretary in accordance with R.S. 30:86. B. The fund shall be and remain the property of the commission. C. The monies in the fund shall …

A. Fees shall be assessed in the amounts set forth in and as provided for in R.S. 30:87.

A. Prior to the establishment of the first site-specific trust account on any oilfield site, where there are one or more wells associated with a transfer of ownership interest, any party to the transfer may file an application with the secretary, on a form provided by the departm…

A. In addition to the administrative cost provided for herein, the monies in the fund may be disbursed and expended as directed by the secretary for the following purposes: 1. any oilfield site assessments or restoration conducted by the department pursuant to this Part. Provided…

A. The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL), on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (the Board), will provide an electronic means of participation in open meetings for people with disabilities on an individualized basis. B. P…

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. In accordance with the statutory limits provided for in R.S. 40: 1046(G), the department may issue no more than thirty permits for therapeutic marijuana retailers and their approved satellite locations. B. Permits are not transferable to other locations or owners. Permit-holde…

A. A marijuana retailer permit shall be subject to renewal on a calendar-year basis utilizing a form supplied by the Louisiana Department of Health. B. Renewal packets (to include ancillary documentation required by the renewal form and fees, as applicable) must be submitted to L…

A. Any permitted marijuana retailer that is undergoing substantial renovations (per LAC 51.I:101) must submit plans for review and approval to the Louisiana Department of Health. The department must approve the plans prior to the onset of construction/substantial renovations to t…

A. A Class B Permit shall be issued to construct bulkheads or flood protection structures in proximity to the bank or shore. Permits and leases may also be granted for the construction and/or maintenance of commercial structures which are permanently attached to public lands by p…

A. A port design-build pilot program was authorized by Act 755 of the 2012 Regular Session of the Louisiana State Legislature. The purpose of this Rule is to establish procedures and guidelines for the implementation of the pilot program.

A. Any port may use the design build method, pursuant to the pilot program as specified and limited by R.S. 34:2523, on any non-architectural project where the project involves the transport, production, storage, or manufacturing of port cargos and where 60 percent or more of the…

A. The proposed design-build projects shall be processed for approval on a first-come first-served basis. B. A port seeking to participate in the design-build pilot program shall retain a design professional for each proposed project. The design professional shall prepare a desig…

A. Once the department receives notice that ten projects have been approved by the joint legislative committee, the department will cease processing any further projects. If however a project has been withdrawn from the pilot program, the department will process applications in t…

A. It is the purpose of this Chapter to give notice of the standard department procedures for receiving and processing requests for copies of public records and to establish a department copy fee schedule in compliance with the Uniform Fee Schedule for Copies of Public Records (L…

A. The department shall implement the fee schedule in LAC 33:I.2309 when providing copies of public records requested by the public.

A. All requests for copies of public records, including discovery requests, subpoenas duces tecum for production of public records, and the preparation of a record of decision pursuant to LAC 33:I.Chapter 20, shall be made using LDEQ Form ISD-0005-01. A certification on LDEQ Form…

A. The following procedures shall apply to persons requesting copies of public records under an exception to standard operating procedures. 1. Requests for exceptions to standard operating procedures shall be approved in advance by the department's custodian of records. 2. All re…

Item Regular Fee Reduced Fee Copy $0.25 per one-sided page $0.05 per one-sided page $0.50 per two-sided page $0.10 per two-sided page Copy, Color $1 per one-sided page $0.50 per one-sided page Copy of existing electronic file $0.25 per one-sided page paper copy $0.05 per page pap…

A. In Louisiana's long-range plan for library development one of the chief objectives is the establishment of seven library systems. To date, three systems have been organized and are demonstrating that coordinated services benefit all residents of the area and help to avoid unne…

A. Conditions (see §2305 for definitions) for qualifying for a two-year pilot library system grant and for a continuing library system grant are listed below. 1. Membership a. Public Libraries in the Geographical Area Designated as a System i. Membership shall be authorized by di…

Designated as a System―parishes grouped geographically in natural trade areas for library cooperation. Director of the System―the chief administrative officer. Expenditures for Service—expenditures for personnel, library materials, binding and supplies, purchase, repair or replac…

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. Any person eligible to receive, or receiving, a benefit from the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System may renounce such benefit under the following terms and conditions. 1. The renunciation shall be unconditional and irrevocable. Once a benefit is renounced, LASERS sha…

A. For the purposes of this Chapter, an anticompetitive practice is a practice among bidders or proposers which reduces or eliminates competition or restrains trade. An anticompetitive practice can result from an agreement or understanding among competitors to restrain trade such…

A. Every solicitation shall provide that by submitting a bid or proposal, the bidder or proposer certifies that the price submitted was independently arrived at without collusion.

A. The chief procurement officer, in consultation with the attorney general, shall develop procedures, including forms, for reporting suspected anticompetitive practices. A procurement officer who suspects that an anticompetitive practice has occurred or may be occurring shall re…

A. In order to ascertain whether or not an anticompetitive practice may have occurred or may be occurring, the procurement officer will often find it necessary to study past procurement including, as appropriate, the following: 1. a study of the bidding history of a supply, servi…

A. The term identical bidding means the submission by bidders or proposers of the same total price or the same price on a particular line item. The submission of identical bids may not signify the existence of collusion. In some instances, price controls imposed by state or feder…

A. General. The practices which are described in Subsections B-F of this Section and which the procurement officer suspects might be anticompetitive shall be reported in accordance with §2305 (Reporting Suspected Anticompetitive Practices). B. Rotated Low Bids or Proposals. Rotat…

A. Equipment used for cooling, heating and holding cold and hot foods, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified in this Part.

A. A sink with at least three compartments shall be provided for manual washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils, except: 1. where an approved alternative process is used as specified in Subsection C of this Section; or 2. where there are no utensils or equipment to…

A. When provided, a warewashing machine shall have an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operating specifications including the: 1. temperatures required for washing, rinsing and sanitizing;…

A. The purpose of this Rule is to implement the provisions of R.S. 40:1428 by assessing a fee on insurers to pay the cost of investigation, enforcement, public education and public awareness, and prosecution of insurance fraud in this state as more fully described in R.S. 40:1421…