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La. Rev. Stat. § 24:3 Compensation of witnesses
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§3. Compensation of witnesses Witnesses summoned to testify before the senate or the house of representatives, or before any of the several committees thereof, shall receive two dollars per day while in attendance, and ten cents per mile travelled in going to and returning from t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31 Compensation of members; per diem election
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§31. Compensation of members; per diem election NOTE: Subsection A eff. until noon Jan. 10, 2028. See Acts 2026, No. 954, §1. A. The compensation of the members of the legislature shall be equal to the rate allowable for per diem deduction under 26 U.S.C. 162(h)(1)(B)(ii) for the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.1 Salary for members; expense allowance; mileage allowance
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§31.1. Salary for members; expense allowance; mileage allowance A. In addition to the per diem and all other allowances provided by law for members of the Legislature of Louisiana, each member of the legislature, except the president and the president pro tempore of the Senate an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.2 Expenses of clerk of House and secretary of Senate
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§31.2. Expenses of clerk of House and secretary of Senate A. The clerk of the House of Representatives shall be paid an expense allowance of five hundred dollars per month for expenses in connection with the operation of his office and for attending to the business thereof betwee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.3 Members-elect; reimbursement; orientation; establishment of district office; legislative assistants
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§31.3. Members-elect; reimbursement; orientation; establishment of district office; legislative assistants A. The presiding officers of both houses shall, upon the taking of office by a member elected between sessions by the legislature at a special election called to fill a vaca…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.4 Members' office allowance
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§31.4. Members' office allowance A. In addition to the salary, per diem, and all other allowances provided by law for members of the legislature, each member of the legislature shall be paid a monthly expense allowance in the amount of one thousand dollars per month, or so much t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.5 Legislative assistants for members
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§31.5. Legislative assistants for members A.(1) Each member of the legislature may employ one or more legislative assistants, who shall be employed as unclassified state employees. (2) The Legislative Budgetary Control Council shall establish and provide for the implementation of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.6 Legislative district offices; furnishing and equipment allowance
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§31.6. Legislative district offices; furnishing and equipment allowance A. Each member of the legislature shall be entitled to an allowance for the purpose of purchasing office furniture and equipment to be utilized in the conduct of his office. Each legislator shall be entitled …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.7 Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments
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§31.7. Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments The allowance provided in Sections 31.4, 31.5 and 31.6 are hereby declared not to constitute emoluments of office of the members of the legislature, and shall not be used for the purpose of determining the amount upon which any emp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.8 Suspension of payments due to imprisonment after conviction of a crime
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§31.8. Suspension of payments due to imprisonment after conviction of a crime Whenever any member of the legislature is imprisoned after conviction of a crime, the payment of the compensation and allowances under the provisions of R.S. 24:31.1, R.S. 24:31.4, R.S. 24:31.5, and R.S…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:31.9 Identification pins for legislators
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§31.9. Identification pins for legislators A.(1) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives may provide jointly for the issuance of identification pins to the members of the legislature for security purposes. The president and the speaker may dete…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:32 Resignation of members
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§32. Resignation of members Any member of the Senate or House of Representatives wishing to resign shall direct his letter of resignation to the presiding officer of the house of the legislature of which he is a member. Acts 1993, No. 251, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:33 Secretary of Senate and clerk of House; holding over until successors qualified
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§33. Secretary of Senate and clerk of House; holding over until successors qualified The secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives or the officers performing their duties, shall hold over and continue in office from one term of the legislature to anoth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:35 RS 24:35
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§35 eff. until Jan. 8, 2024. See Acts 2022, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1. §35. Membership of the Senate A. The Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana shall be composed of thirty-nine members. The state shall be divided into the following senatorial districts and one senator shall be chos…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:35.1 Membership of the Senate
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§35.1. Membership of the Senate The Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana shall be composed of thirty-nine members. The state shall be divided into the following senatorial districts and one senator shall be chosen from each of the districts: (1) District 1 is composed of Precin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:35.2 2 eff
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§35.2 eff. until Jan. 8, 2024. See Acts 2022, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 4. §35.2. Membership of the House of Representatives The House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana shall be composed of one hundred five members. The state shall be divided into the representative dis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:35.3 Membership of the House of Representatives
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§35.3. Membership of the House of Representatives The House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana shall be composed of one hundred five members. The state shall be divided into the representative districts provided in this Section. One representative shall be elected…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:36 Additional benefits payable to legislators; certain legislative personnel; governor; lieutenant governor; political subdivision service credit; credit for service previously rendered; additional contr
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§36. Additional benefits payable to legislators; certain legislative personnel; governor; lieutenant governor; political subdivision service credit; credit for service previously rendered; additional contributions; computation of benefits payable; membership A. All persons who ar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:36.1 Computation of benefits; widows presently drawing benefits
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§36.1. Computation of benefits; widows presently drawing benefits On and after July 17, 1964, any person drawing retirement benefits under the provisions of R.S. 24:36, as said Section was amended by Act No. 6 of 1963, shall be paid retirement benefits in an amount which shall be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:36.2 Retirement benefits for certain public officials
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§36.2. Retirement benefits for certain public officials Notwithstanding the provision of R.S. 11:416, any retired member of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System or the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana who is elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:37 Regaining membership in actuarially funded retirement system
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§37. Regaining membership in actuarially funded retirement system A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who was elected as a member of the legislature in 1968, who prior to May 11, 1964 had been a member of any actuarially funded retirement sys…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:38 Legislative Budgetary Control Council; budgetary controls; legislature; legislative agencies; legislative committees; budget unit statements; fiscal notes
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§38. Legislative Budgetary Control Council; budgetary controls; legislature; legislative agencies; legislative committees; budget unit statements; fiscal notes A.(1) There is hereby created the Legislative Budgetary Control Council. The members shall be: (a) The president of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:39 Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund
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§39. Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund A. There is hereby created in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund". B. The state treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to transf…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:4 Contempt of the legislature; penalties
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§4. Contempt of the legislature; penalties A. Whenever the legislature or either house of the legislature, or whenever any committee of either house or any joint committee of both houses or any sub-committee of any such committee, which committee, joint committee or sub-committee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:5 Certification of facts of contempt; prosecution
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§5. Certification of facts of contempt; prosecution Whenever a statement of facts alleged to constitute contempt under R.S. 24:4 is reported to either house of the legislature while the legislature is in session, or whenever, while the legislature is not in session, such statemen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:50 Purpose
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§50. Purpose The legislature declares that the operation of open and responsible government requires that the fullest opportunity be afforded to the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on legislative action. To pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:501 Speaker of the House of Representatives; speaker pro tempore
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§501. Speaker of the House of Representatives; speaker pro tempore The speaker of the House of Representatives and the speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives shall be elected viva voce from among the membership of the house by the membership of the house in accordanc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:502 Speaker of the House of Representatives; salary; expenses
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§502. Speaker of the House of Representatives; salary; expenses A. The salary of the speaker of the House of Representatives shall be thirty-two thousand dollars per annum, such salary to be payable monthly on his own warrant and drawn on the general fund of the state. This salar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:503 Expenses
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§503. Expenses A. The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall be entitled to be reimbursed for actual expenses, including but not limited to travel, lodging expenses, and for attendance at meetings, conferences, and appearances in connection …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:504 Speaker pro tempore; assumption of duties of speaker; salary
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§504. Speaker pro tempore; assumption of duties of speaker; salary A. The speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives shall, upon the death of the speaker of the House of Representatives, assume the powers, duties, responsibilities, and emoluments of the speaker of the Ho…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:505 President of the Senate; president pro tempore
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§505. President of the Senate; president pro tempore The president of the Senate and the president pro tempore of the Senate shall be elected from among the membership of the Senate by the membership thereof in accordance with the rules of the Senate governing the election of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:506 President of the Senate; salary; expenses
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§506. President of the Senate; salary; expenses A. The salary of the president of the Senate shall be thirty-two thousand dollars per annum, such salary to be payable monthly on his own warrant and drawn on the general fund of the state. This salary shall be compensation to the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:507 President pro tempore; assumption of duties of president; salary
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§507. President pro tempore; assumption of duties of president; salary A. The president pro tempore of the Senate shall, upon the death of the president of the Senate, assume the powers, duties, responsibilities, and emoluments of the president of the Senate until the first regul…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:51 Definitions
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§51. Definitions When used in this Part: (1) "Board" means the ethics body which has jurisdiction over elected officials under Chapter 15 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. (2) "Expenditure" means the gift or payment of money or any thing of value for the purc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:511 Qualification; term; oath; bond; vacancies; authority to administer oaths and take testimony
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§511. Qualification; term; oath; bond; vacancies; authority to administer oaths and take testimony A. The legislative auditor shall be a duly qualified elector and a licensed certified public accountant, and shall serve at the pleasure of the legislature. B. The legislative audit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:511.1 Special Recommendation Commission
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§511.1. Special Recommendation Commission A. The Special Recommendation Commission is hereby established. The purpose of the commission shall be to submit to the legislature the name of any person or persons whom the commission recommends to permanently fill a vacancy in the offi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:512 Salary and expenses
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§512. Salary and expenses The salary of the legislative auditor shall be fixed by the Legislative Audit Advisory Council and, together with all other expenses and salaries of his office, shall be paid out of funds appropriated by the legislature for that purpose. Acts 1991, No. 6…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:513 Powers and duties of legislative auditor; audit reports as public records; assistance
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§513. Powers and duties of legislative auditor; audit reports as public records; assistance and opinions of attorney general; frequency of audits; subpoena power A.(1)(a) Subject to Paragraph (3) of this Subsection, the legislative auditor shall have authority to compile financia…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:513.1 Audit of accounts of Department of Revenue; confidentiality of information;
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§513.1. Audit of accounts of Department of Revenue; confidentiality of information; unauthorized disclosure; criminal history information A. The legislative auditor, or any member of his staff designated by him, shall have authority to examine and audit the books and accounts of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:513.2 Information system on boards, commissions, and like entities
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§513.2. Information system on boards, commissions, and like entities A. The legislative auditor shall establish and maintain a comprehensive computerized information system on boards, commissions, and like entities. The system shall include those state boards, commissions, and li…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:513.3 Audit reports; gaming regulator audits; review of gaming facilities
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§513.3. Audit reports; gaming regulator audits; review of gaming facilities A. The legislature hereby recognizes that the legislative auditor is required by generally accepted auditing standards to determine whether gaming industry regulators are effectively performing their over…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:513.4 Not-for-profit disaster relief or recovery organizations; audit authority
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§513.4. Not-for-profit disaster relief or recovery organizations; audit authority The legislative auditor shall have authority to compile financial statements and to examine, audit, or review the books and accounts of any not-for-profit organization which is created by a public o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:513.5 Political subdivisions; reports of outstanding judgments
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§513.5. Political subdivisions; reports of outstanding judgments A. The legislature hereby recognizes that judgments against political subdivisions established by statute should be timely paid; that delays in payment of judgments create burdens to taxpayers through the accrual of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:514 Sworn annual financial statements; actuarial valuations; examinations
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§514. Sworn annual financial statements; actuarial valuations; examinations A. The auditees and local auditees referred to in R.S. 24:513 shall furnish to the legislative auditor, annually, sworn annual financial statements. B.(1) The annual sworn financial statements required un…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:515 Accounts of offices, boards, commissions, agencies, and departments; records of general fixed assets
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§515. Accounts of offices, boards, commissions, agencies, and departments; records of general fixed assets A. All auditees shall designate or provide an office for their secretary, treasurer, or principal finance officer where their books and records must be kept. All accounts of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:515.1 Uniform audit reporting
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§515.1. Uniform audit reporting A. The legislature hereby recognizes that the reporting, accounting, and audit system of the district public defenders is fragmented and does not provide a comprehensive picture of certain judicial finances and the costs of operating the indigent d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:515.2 Uniform audit reporting for court costs, fines, and fees
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§515.2. Uniform audit reporting for court costs, fines, and fees A. The legislature hereby recognizes that the reporting of court costs, fines, and fees is fragmented and does not provide a comprehensive picture of certain judicial finances and the costs of operating the judicial…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:516 Reports
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§516. Reports A.(1) The legislative auditor shall file copies of all audit reports released by his office with the governor, the attorney general, and the office investigated. The legislative auditor shall make available via his website copies of all audit reports, whether prepar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:516.1 Annual reports filed with the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
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§516.1. Annual reports filed with the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget A. The legislative auditor shall annually file copies of certain audit reports released by his office with the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. The legislative auditor shall file copies of a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 24:517.1 Reimbursement for local audits
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§517.1. Reimbursement for local audits A. The legislative auditor, except for services provided under R.S. 24:513(A)(4)(a)(iv), shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in connection with any local government audit, audit of any public retirement system enumerated in R.S.…
