Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The following definitions supplement those contained in R.S. 33:9662 et seq. Aggregate―the total amount of expenditures made on local government officials within the calendar year. Employer―any person which employs an individual for the purpose of lobbying. Principal―any perso…

A. Only an individual who has reached the age of majority may register as a lobbyist. B. A lobbyist shall register as an local government lobbyist with the board through the use of the lobbying online filing system forms provided by the board at its website: www.ethics.state.la.u…

A. A local government lobbyist shall file the required expenditure reports with the board through the use of the lobbying online filing system forms provided by the board at its website: www.ethics.state.la.us. B. The following are reportable expenditures under R.S. 33:9661 et se…

A. Any expenditure made in connection with a civic, non-profit, educational, or political event as permitted by R.S. 42:1123(13) shall be included in calculating the aggregate amount spent on an local government official during the reporting period. B. Any expenditure subject to …

A. If more than 25 local governmental officials are invited to a reception, social gathering or other function during a reporting period, then R.S. 33:9666(E) requires that the following information be disclosed on Schedule B of the expenditure report: 1. the name of the group or…

A. An employer or principal may elect, pursuant to R.S. 33:9666(F)(2)(a), to file a single expenditure report for his lobbyists. B. If an employer or principal elects to file such reports, an employer/principal designation must indicate to the board, through the use of the design…

A. An expenditure made directly by an employer or principal in connection with a reception, social gathering, or other function shall be attributed to and reported by the lobbyist who attends the function. If more than one lobbyist attends the function, then the total amount spen…

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…

A. Eligible applicants are: 1. venture capital funds with a minimum of $5,000,000 of privately raised capital for risk investment under management with: a. proven, experienced management recognized in the venture capital community. The management should have significant managemen…

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…