Title 39, Public Finance
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La. Rev. Stat. § 39:125 Acceptance of project; guarantee period
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§125. Acceptance of project; guarantee period A. The facility planning and control section shall be responsible for directing final payment for work done on each project. However, if upon final inspection of any project it shall be found that the plans, specifications, contract, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:125.1 Disposal of projects which received funding through the capital outlay budget;
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§125.1. Disposal of projects which received funding through the capital outlay budget; limitations; requirements A. For projects included in the capital outlay budget for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2024, the owner of a project that received funding through the sal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:126 Change orders
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§126. Change orders The prior approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget is required for one or more change orders that cause an excess in the aggregate of two hundred fifty thousand dollars per month for a project undertaken pursuant to an appropriation in the Cap…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:127 Allocation of space
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§127. Allocation of space A. For purposes of this Section, the term "state owned buildings" shall mean public buildings belonging to or under the control of the state of Louisiana and used to house personnel, equipment, or services of the various agencies of the state. Neither th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:127.1 Space acquisition; State Capitol Complex and Downtown Development District of the city of Baton Rouge
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§127.1. Space acquisition; State Capitol Complex and Downtown Development District of the city of Baton Rouge A. The Legislature of Louisiana hereby finds and declares that efficient planning, acquisition, utilization, and management of state space facilities in Baton Rouge may b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:127.2 Utilization of office space in state owned buildings
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§127.2. Utilization of office space in state owned buildings A. The Legislature of Louisiana hereby finds and declares that the maximum utilization of state owned or leased buildings is a necessary cost efficiency and, accordingly, further declares that it is incumbent upon and t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1271 Repealed by Acts 1991, No
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§1271. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 1008, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1272 Securities purchased may be cashed
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§1272. Securities purchased may be cashed The political subdivision may also, at any time that may be deemed advisable, cash and liquidate any or all of the bonds, notes or certificates purchased for any particular fund, and the proceeds of the liquidation shall be credited to th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1273 Federal bonds and debentures as security for public funds
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§1273. Federal bonds and debentures as security for public funds Federal farm loan bonds issued by federal land banks, debentures issued by federal intermediate credit banks, and debentures issued by banks for cooperatives are hereby designated as security for all character of pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:128 Exemptions
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§128. Exemptions A. Facilities to house the legislature or any agency within the legislative branch of government shall be exempt from the provisions of this Part. B.(1) Minor repairs, renovation, or construction of buildings or other facilities or the purchase of land, buildings…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:13 Comprehensive state lands inventory; nonproductive property; annual reporting; sale at public
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§13. Comprehensive state lands inventory; nonproductive property; annual reporting; sale at public auction A. The commissioner shall create a central database for all immovable property in which the state has an interest including all lands, waterbottoms, and facilities both owne…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1301 Short title
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§1301. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Louisiana Local Government Budget Act." Added by Acts 1980, No. 504, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980.
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1302 Definitions
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§1302. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Adopted budget" means the budget adopted by the governing authority of the political subdivision inclusive of any and all amendments adopted by the governing authority to the proposed budget. (2) "Governing authority" mean…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1303 Legislative intent
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§1303. Legislative intent A. It is the intent of the legislature that this Chapter shall apply, as provided for herein, to all political subdivisions of the state with a general fund or a special revenue fund, except that the provisions of R.S. 39:1307 related to public participa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1304 Uniform chart of accounts
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§1304. Uniform chart of accounts A. The legislative auditor shall develop a uniform chart of accounts for use by political subdivisions in recording of all financial transactions. The legislative auditor shall submit the proposed chart of accounts to the Joint Legislative Committ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1305 Budget preparation
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§1305. Budget preparation A. Each political subdivision shall cause to be prepared a comprehensive budget presenting a complete financial plan for each fiscal year for the general fund and each special revenue fund. B. The chief executive or administrative officer of the politica…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1306 Completion and submission of the proposed budget
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§1306. Completion and submission of the proposed budget A. The proposed budget for political subdivisions with a governing authority including municipalities, parishes, school boards, and special districts shall be completed and submitted to the governing authority of that politi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1307 Public participation
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§1307. Public participation A. Political subdivisions with total proposed expenditures of five hundred thousand dollars or more from the general fund and any special revenue funds in a fiscal year or other similar budgetary period shall afford the public an opportunity to partici…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1308 Inspection of the proposed budget
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§1308. Inspection of the proposed budget A. The proposed budget of a political subdivision shall be available for public inspection at the following locations: (1) Municipalities: at the office of the mayor or municipal governing authority. (2) School boards: at the school board …
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1309 Adoption
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§1309. Adoption A. All action necessary to adopt and otherwise finalize and implement the budget for a fiscal year, including the adoption of any amendments to the proposed budget, shall be taken in open meeting and completed before the end of the prior fiscal year except that: (…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:131 Statement of purpose
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§131. Statement of purpose The purpose of this Part is to clarify the role of the state legislature in appropriating federal funds received by the state so as to assure that state purposes are served and legislative priorities are adhered to by the acceptance and use of such fund…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1310 Amending the adopted budget
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§1310. Amending the adopted budget A. When the governing authority has received notification pursuant to R.S. 39:1311, or there has been a change in operations upon which the original adopted budget was developed, the governing authority shall adopt a budget amendment in an open …
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1311 Budgetary authority and control
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§1311. Budgetary authority and control A. The adopted budget and any duly authorized adopted amendments shall form the framework from which the chief executive or administrative officers and members of the governing authority of the political subdivision shall monitor revenues an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1312 Governing authority's failure to make appropriation
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§1312. Governing authority's failure to make appropriation If, at the end of any fiscal year, the appropriations necessary for the support of the political subdivision for the ensuing fiscal year have not been made, then fifty percent of the amounts appropriated in the appropriat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1313 Budget filing
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§1313. Budget filing The chief executive or administrative officer shall retain and file certified copies of the adopted budget, budget adoption instrument, duly authorized budget amendments, and copies of supporting schedules and correspondence related to the budget at the domic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1314 Emergencies
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§1314. Emergencies Nothing shall prohibit the expenditure of funds in cases of emergency. For purposes of this Section, "an emergency" means an unforeseen event bringing with it destruction or injury of life or property or the imminent threat of such destruction or injury. Added …
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1315 Violations
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§1315. Violations A. Except as provided in R.S. 39:1314, any public official or officer that violates, either knowingly or intentionally, the provisions of R.S. 39:1305(E), either through the adoption of an original budget or through amendment to a legally adopted budget, shall b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1316 Repealed by Acts 1984, No
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§1316. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 186, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:132 Definitions
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§132. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "State agency" means all state offices, departments, divisions, boards, commissions, councils, committees, state colleges or universit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:133 Receipt and deposit of federal funds
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§133. Receipt and deposit of federal funds Pursuant to Section 9(A) of Article VII of the Constitution of Louisiana and except as otherwise provided therein, all federal funds shall be deposited in the state treasury upon receipt by any state agency. Such funds shall be withdrawn…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1331 Short title
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§1331. Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Louisiana Licensing Agency Budget Act". Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1332 Definitions
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§1332. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Licensing agency" shall mean any agency transferred as provided in R.S. 36:803. (2) "Committee" shall mean the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Acts 1989, No. 751, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1333 Legislative intent
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§1333. Legislative intent It is the intent of the legislature that this Chapter shall serve to provide for full disclosure of the proposed budgets and financial information of licensing agencies through review by the legislature of submitted budget documents. Acts 1989, No. 751, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1334 Preparation of proposed budgets
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§1334. Preparation of proposed budgets A. Each licensing agency shall annually prepare a comprehensive budget presenting a complete financial plan for the ensuing fiscal year. B. The chief executive or administrative officer of the licensing agency or, in the absence of such posi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1335 Submission of budget
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§1335. Submission of budget Not later than the first day of January in each year, each licensing agency shall submit a copy of its proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, to each chairman of a standing committee of the legisla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1336 Format of budget submission
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§1336. Format of budget submission A. Standard forms to be used for annual budget submission by licensing agencies shall be developed jointly by the legislative auditor and the legislative fiscal office and submitted to the committee for its approval. These forms shall be based t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1337 Review of proposed budgets
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§1337. Review of proposed budgets A. The committee shall make such studies and hold such hearings with respect to the proposed budgets as it deems appropriate. B. The licensing fees and any other fees charged by such agencies shall be subject to review by the committee and the co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1338 Adjustments to submitted budget
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§1338. Adjustments to submitted budget A. The committee shall be provided prior written notification, including detailed justification, of any planned transfer of funds from one category of expenditure as specified in the submitted budget to another category if the transfer of fu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1339 Failure to submit or report
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§1339. Failure to submit or report Any failure by a licensing agency to adhere to the reporting and notification requirements contained herein shall be referred to the Legislative Audit Advisory Council for review. Acts 1989, No. 751, §2, eff. July 8, 1989.
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:134 Legislative appropriation authority
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§134. Legislative appropriation authority A. No state agency shall make expenditures of any federal funds, whether such funds are advanced prior to expenditure or as reimbursement, unless such expenditures are made pursuant to specific appropriations by the legislature. B. If the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:134.1 American Jobs Plan Act
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§134.1. American Jobs Plan Act No federal funds received by the state for infrastructure projects pursuant to the American Jobs Plan Act shall be expended or encumbered prior to approval by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget of a proposal for spending the funds submitt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1340 Powers
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§1340. Powers The committee shall have the power and authority to hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of books and records, and do all other things necessary to discharge its duties and responsibilities under this Chapter, including the pow…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1341 Staff assistance
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§1341. Staff assistance A. The legislative auditor and the legislative fiscal office shall assist the committee in the performance of its duties and functions under this Chapter. B. The committee shall have the authority to employ professional, clerical, and other personnel, and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1342 State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
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§1342. State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee All agencies, boards, commissions, and departments of the state, whether budget or nonbudget units, and of any of its political subdivisions, shall assist the committee in its work and furnish such information…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:135 Federal block grants; legislative intent
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§135. Federal block grants; legislative intent A. It is the intent of the legislature that all activities carried out under the federal block grant programs shall be available to all citizens and shall include citizen participation in all phases, that all citizens participating i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1351 Appointment of a fiscal administrator
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§1351. Appointment of a fiscal administrator A.(1)(a) The legislative auditor, the attorney general, and the state treasurer, or their designees, shall meet as often as deemed necessary to review the financial stability of the political subdivisions of this state. (b) As used in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1352 Duties of a fiscal administrator
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§1352. Duties of a fiscal administrator A.(1) A fiscal administrator shall perform such internal investigation of the financial affairs of the political subdivision as he considers necessary. He shall have access to all papers, books, records, documents, films, tapes, and other f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1353 Adoption of budget amendments
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§1353. Adoption of budget amendments A. Within seven days after receipt of the initial report, the governing authority of the political subdivision shall adopt in an open meeting an appropriate budget adoption instrument which contains the comprehensive budget, or amendments to t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1354 Termination of appointment
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§1354. Termination of appointment A. The fiscal administrator shall monitor revenues and expenditures of the political subdivision under the adopted budget, issuing such supplemental reports as he considers necessary, but no less frequently than required in R.S. 39:1352(B)(1), un…
La. Rev. Stat. § 39:1355 Violations
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§1355. Violations In addition to other violations of this Chapter, it shall be a violation of this Chapter for any officer, official, or employee of a political subdivision or public water system: (1) To neglect, fail, or refuse to furnish the fiscal administrator or limited juri…