Title 46, Public Welfare and Assistance

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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1921 Receipt of federal funds
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§1921. Receipt of federal funds The secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall, where consistent with the requirements of federal laws and regulations, enter into arrangements with the federal government for the receipt of federal funds to carry out the pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1922 Making and maintaining written records
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§1922. Making and maintaining written records The department shall cause to be made and maintained full and complete written records of all studies and examinations and of the conclusions and recommendations based thereon, and of all major decisions and orders concerning the disp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1923 Restrictions on use of records
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§1923. Restrictions on use of records A. With respect to any child for whom care and treatment services are either directly or indirectly provided by the department pursuant to this Chapter to a child alleged or found to be delinquent or in need of supervision, it shall be unlawf…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1924 §§1924, 1925 Repealed by Acts 1978, No
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§1924. §§1924, 1925 Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 786, §7, eff. July 17, 1978
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1926 Delegation of authority
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§1926. Delegation of authority All decisions authorized or required to be made by the department pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, unless otherwise specifically limited in this Chapter, may be delegated by the secretary to any qualified employee of the department or, in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:193 Utility relief
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§193. Utility relief Each residential consumer shall receive utility relief in accordance with the provisions of Title III of P.L. 96-223, the "Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980."1 The secretary of the department responsible for implementation of Title III of P.L. 96-223, as des…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1931 Creation of multiparish juvenile detention homes
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§1931. Creation of multiparish juvenile detention homes The governing authority of one or more parishes may create a multiparish juvenile detention home district whenever, by joint resolution, they shall deem it in the best interest of the parish or parishes involved. Added by Ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1932 Multiparish juvenile detention homes; designation
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§1932. Multiparish juvenile detention homes; designation Each multiparish juvenile detention home shall be known by the name of the parish in which the home is domiciled, for example Ouachita Area Juvenile Detention Home; however, any such home created for the parishes of West Ca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1933 Organization and powers
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§1933. Organization and powers A. Each juvenile detention home district shall be a political corporation, with power to sue and be sued and shall be governed by a board of governors. A multiparish juvenile detention home shall be domiciled at the parish seat in one of the parishe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1934 Board of governors; membership; officers
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§1934. Board of governors; membership; officers A. The board of governors shall be composed of: (1) One citizen from each participating parish, appointed by the governing authority of that parish; (2) One juvenile probation officer from the multiparish district, appointed by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1935 Powers and duties of board of governors
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§1935. Powers and duties of board of governors The board of governors: (1) May inaugurate, conduct, and carry on the operation of the juvenile detention facility on property owned or leased by the district for that purpose. (2) May acquire land by donation, purchase or lease for …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1936 Use of multiparish juvenile detention home
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§1936. Use of multiparish juvenile detention home A juvenile detention home established pursuant to this Part shall be used for the temporary detention of juveniles within the jurisdiction of the city and/or district courts of the parishes composing said multiparish juvenile dete…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1937 Authority to accept allocated funds
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§1937. Authority to accept allocated funds For the purpose of establishing, improving, operating or maintaining the home, the board of governors shall have authority to accept available, federal and/or state funds allocated for that purpose. Added by Acts 1974, No. 700, §1. Amend…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1938 Parish appropriations for multiparish juvenile detention homes; budgets
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§1938. Parish appropriations for multiparish juvenile detention homes; budgets A. The governing authorities of the parishes within the multiparish juvenile detention district shall annually appropriate, in proportion to the assessed valuation of the property of the parishes, an a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:194 Eligibility criteria
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§194. Eligibility criteria Each individual or family who is a residential consumer as herein defined shall be eligible to receive the utility relief. Acts 1980, No. 712, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.1 Short title
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§1941.1. Short title The provisions of this Part shall be known as the "Children and Youth Planning Boards Act". Added by Acts 1978, No. 300, §1; Acts 1990, No. 696, §1; Acts 2004, No. 555, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.10 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1941.10. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.11 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1941.11. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.12 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1941.12. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.13 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1941.13. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.2 Purpose; role of Children's Cabinet
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§1941.2. Purpose; role of Children's Cabinet A. The purpose of the children and youth planning boards is to assist in the assessment, alignment, coordination, prioritization, and measurement of all available services and programs that address the needs of children and youth. This…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.3 Definitions
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§1941.3. Definitions Words and terms used in this Part shall mean the following: (1) Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2. (2) "Youth" means a person seventeen years of age or younger. Added by Acts 1978, No. 300, §1; Acts 1990, No. 696, §1; Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.4 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1941.4. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.5 Participation
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§1941.5. Participation A. There shall be a children and youth planning board created and established in each judicial district by enactment of appropriate resolutions by the governing authority of each parish in that district. The board shall provide for the preparation of a comp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.6 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1941.6. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.7 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1941.7. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.8 Children and youth services advisory boards; members; duties
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§1941.8. Children and youth services advisory boards; members; duties A. Each planning board shall consist of a minimum of eleven, but not more than twenty-five members. Special care should be given in the appointments to ensure that the board is representative of the community i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1941.9 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1941.9. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 555, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1951 Statement of policy
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§1951. Statement of policy A. It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable a person with a disability to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state, to achieve maximum personal independence, to otherwise fully enjoy and use all public facilities avai…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1952 Definitions
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§1952. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Housing accommodations" means any immovable property, or portion thereof, which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied as the home, residence, or sleeping place of one or more human beings,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1953 Use of public facilities; equal accommodations; service dogs
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§1953. Use of public facilities; equal accommodations; service dogs A. Every person with a disability shall have the same right as a person who is able-bodied to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, and other pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1954 Housing accommodations; full and equal access; degree of care; service dogs
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§1954. Housing accommodations; full and equal access; degree of care; service dogs A. Every person with a disability shall be entitled to full and equal access, as other members of the general public, to all housing accommodations offered for rent, lease, or compensation in this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1955 Service dog trainers and puppy raisers; rights; liability
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§1955. Service dog trainers and puppy raisers; rights; liability During the training of a service dog, any trainer or puppy raiser of such dog shall have the same rights and privileges as a person with a disability to be accompanied by a service dog in any place or facility provi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1956 Violation of rights; injury or interference with a service dog; penalties; civil action; damages; cost and attorney fees
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§1956. Violation of rights; injury or interference with a service dog; penalties; civil action; damages; cost and attorney fees A. Any person, firm, or corporation, or the agent, representative, or employee of any person, firm, or corporation who withholds, denies, deprives, or a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1957 Precautions for operators of motor vehicles approaching pedestrians with disabilities
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§1957. Precautions for operators of motor vehicles approaching pedestrians with disabilities A. Operators of motor vehicles approaching a pedestrian with a disability who is carrying a cane predominantly white in color, with or without a red tip, or a pedestrian with a disability…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1958 Exemption from license fee; service dog
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§1958. Exemption from license fee; service dog Service dogs, as defined in R.S. 46:1952, shall be exempt from any state or local license fee. Acts 1993, No. 482, §1; Acts 2014, No. 492, §1. NOTE: Acts 1993, No. 763, §1 amended prior R.S. 46:1952(A), (B), and (C), 1953(D), and 195…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1959 Scope of Chapter
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§1959. Scope of Chapter Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to amend, repeal, conflict with, or supersede any federal or state law, rule, or regulation or local ordinance mandating full and equal access in the use of public facilities or places, common carriers, public con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1971 Short title
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§1971. Short title This Chapter shall be cited as the "Louisiana Support and Service Animal Integrity Act". Acts 2024, No. 558, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1972 Purposes and intent
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§1972. Purposes and intent The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to restore integrity into the process of determining whether an individual has a disability which requires the use of a support animal and to impose penalties on those who determine that an individual requires t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1973 Definitions
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§1973. Definitions As used in this Chapter: (1) "Disability" is defined in accordance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., and its related amendments and implementing regulations. The term "disability" includes a handicap as defined b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1974 Requirements for documentation produced by healthcare providers; prohibitions
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§1974. Requirements for documentation produced by healthcare providers; prohibitions A. No healthcare provider shall produce documentation relating to an individual's need for a support animal unless the healthcare provider complies with all of the following: (1) Possesses an act…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1975 Misrepresentation of service animal
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§1975. Misrepresentation of service animal No individual shall misrepresent an animal to be a service dog or service dog-in-training to a person or entity that owns or operates a public accommodation or a residential dwelling. Acts 2024, No. 558, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1976 Notice requirements for the sale of support animals
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§1976. Notice requirements for the sale of support animals A.(1) An individual or business that sells or provides an animal for use as a support animal shall provide a written notice to the buyer or recipient of the animal that states all of the following: (a) The animal does not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1977 Violations; penalties
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§1977. Violations; penalties A. Any individual, business, or healthcare provider that violates the provisions in this Chapter shall be fined no more than five hundred dollars for the first offense. B. Any individual, business, or healthcare provider that violates the provisions i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1978 Exceptions
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§1978. Exceptions Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to restrict or modify any federal or state laws related to an individual's rights for reasonable accommodation and equal access to housing, including but not limited to rights afforded in accordance with the Louisiana E…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1979 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1979. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1980 Repealed by Acts 2005, No
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§1980. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1991 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§1991. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1992 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§1992. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:1993 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§1993. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §4.