Title 49, State Administration
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La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1 Gulfward boundary
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§1. Gulfward boundary A. The historic gulfward boundary of the state of Louisiana extends a distance into the Gulf of America three marine leagues from the coastline. For the purposes of this Part, "three marine leagues" is equal to nine geographic miles or 10.357 statute miles. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1001 Definitions
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§1001. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings contained herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "CAP-FDT-certified laboratory" means a laboratory certified for forensic hair drug testing by the College of American …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1002 Applicability
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§1002. Applicability A. This Chapter applies to testing for the presence of marijuana, opioids, cocaine, amphetamines, and phencyclidine. B. This Chapter does not preclude or regulate the testing for drugs other than those specified in Subsection A of this Section or other contro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1005 Use of certified laboratories for drug testing of samples collected
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§1005. Use of certified laboratories for drug testing of samples collected A. All drug testing of individuals in residence in the state and all drug testing of samples collected in the state, including territorial waters and any other location to which the laws of Louisiana are a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1006 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1006. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1007 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1007. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1008 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§1008. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1011 Employee drug testing; rights of the employee
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§1011. Employee drug testing; rights of the employee A. Any employee, confirmed positive, upon his written request, shall have the right of access within seven working days to records relating to his drug tests and any records relating to the results of any relevant certification…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1012 Employee drug testing; responsibility of employer
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§1012. Employee drug testing; responsibility of employer A. All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, or test results received by the employer through its drug testing program are confidential communications and may not be used or received in evidence, obtained…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1015 Public employee drug testing
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§1015. Public employee drug testing A. A public employer may require, as a condition of continued employment, samples from his employees to test for the presence of drugs following an accident during the course and scope of his employment, under other circumstances which result i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1016 Employment discrimination; physician recommended marijuana
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§1016. Employment discrimination; physician recommended marijuana A. No state employer shall subject an employee or prospective employee to negative employment consequences based solely on a positive drug test for marijuana, marijuana components, including tetrahydrocannabinols, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1021 Random drug tests; commissioner of administration
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§1021. Random drug tests; commissioner of administration A.(1) The legislature does hereby declare that a state of emergency exists in Louisiana as a result of the spiraling increases of abuse of illegal substances by its citizens. The legislature further declares that such illeg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1051 Statement of purpose
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§1051. Statement of purpose A. The legislature finds that geographically related information of potential use to the state of Louisiana has been collected and stored in numerous formats by many state entities. Geographic information system (GIS) technology is rapidly advancing, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1052 Definitions
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§1052. Definitions A. "GIS" means geographic information system. B. "Secretary" in R.S. 49:1053 means the secretary of the department of the executive branch of state government to which reference is made. Acts 1995, No. 922, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1053 Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council; creation; membership; quorum;
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§1053. Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council; creation; membership; quorum; domicile A. There is hereby created the Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council, which shall be responsible for guiding the sound development of geographic information systems, spatial…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1054 Duties of the Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council
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§1054. Duties of the Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council The Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council shall have the following duties: (1) To advise the chief information officer, office of technology services, on the activities and duties of and provide over…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1054.1 Duties of the Louisiana Geographic Information Center
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§1054.1. Duties of the Louisiana Geographic Information Center A. The Louisiana Geographic Information Center shall have the duty to provide various GIS services to the state at the direction of the chief information officer, which may include: (1) To create a statewide geo-spati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1055 Staff of the council; cooperation by departments and local units of government
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§1055. Staff of the council; cooperation by departments and local units of government A. Each member entity of the council may provide staff support for the activities of the council. B. All departments and agencies of all branches of government and all units of local government …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1056 Reports
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§1056. Reports The council shall prepare and distribute a periodic report on the development of GIS technology and data sharing in state government. Such reports shall be distributed to all departments in the executive branch, the president of the Senate, and the speaker of the H…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1057 Receipt of donations and grants
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§1057. Receipt of donations and grants The council is authorized to receive donations or grants from private or public sources for the purpose of developing GIS technology and data sets for the state of Louisiana. Acts 1995, No. 922, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1061 Data sharing review
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§1061. Data sharing review A. A state agency requesting data from another state agency may petition the joint committee on governmental affairs to conduct a review of the agency's request for data sharing to gain authorization by the committee for the data to be shared between th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1101 Naming state statutory entities, agencies, departments, offices, or budget units
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§1101. Naming state statutory entities, agencies, departments, offices, or budget units A. Except as designated by the Constitution of Louisiana or as provided in R.S. 49:215(D) or Subsection B of this Section, no statutory entity, as defined in R.S. 49:190, or "agency", "departm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1102 §§1102, 1103 Repealed by Acts 1983, No
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§1102. §§1102, 1103 Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 687, §7.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:111 Claims by persons indebted to state
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§111. Claims by persons indebted to state A. No person having a claim or claims of any nature whatsoever against the state, shall be entitled to have it audited or paid or recognized in any manner, as long as that person is indebted to the state for licenses, taxes, or any other …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1111 Legislative findings
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§1111. Legislative findings The legislature finds that: (1) National and community service is a valuable and effective means for Louisianians to meet the country's and state's critical, unmet educational, environmental, human, and public safety needs. (2) Community service builds…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1112 Commission established; purposes; membership; officers
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§1112. Commission established; purposes; membership; officers A. The Volunteer Louisiana Commission, hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as "commission", is hereby established in the executive branch of state government in the office of the lieutenant governor. The commission…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1113 Commission committees
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§1113. Commission committees A. The commission may establish and provide for committees to advise and assist the commission in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. B. Committee chairs shall be appointed by the commission chair from among commission voting members. C. The…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1114 Commission meetings; attendance; quorum
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§1114. Commission meetings; attendance; quorum A. The commission shall meet quarterly, but may meet as often as necessary, to conduct business as a commission. B.(1) Failure to attend at least seventy-five percent of called meetings in any calendar year is cause for removal from …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1115 Commission duties and responsibilities
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§1115. Commission duties and responsibilities A. The commission shall: (1) Administer the state's grant program in support of national service programs including selection, oversight, and evaluation of grant recipients. (2) Ensure that its funding decisions meet all federal and s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1116 Commission staff
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§1116. Commission staff The commission may employ an executive director, an administrative assistant, and other staff, consultants, attorneys, and other such persons the commission may deem necessary in carrying out its mandate. The executive director and the administrative assis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1117 Contractual agreements
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§1117. Contractual agreements The commission may enter into contractual agreements with not-for-profit and governmental organizations for any non-policy making functions it deems necessary. Such functions may include but are not limited to the operation of national service progra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1118 Agency cooperation
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§1118. Agency cooperation All state departments and agencies shall cooperate with the commission in the performance of its responsibilities. The commission may request, and state agencies and departments shall provide, such policy and technical information as is required by the c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1119 Funding sources
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§1119. Funding sources The commission may accept funds and in-kind services from private sources at national, state, or local levels. The commission may receive federal funds as may be available. No state general fund monies or other funds appropriated to the commission shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:112 Claims against state prescribe in ten years
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§112. Claims against state prescribe in ten years No claim or debt against the state shall be allowed by the state auditor or paid by the state treasurer after the lapse of ten years from the happening of the event or of the facts upon which any suit is founded or judgment render…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1120 State laws applicable
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§1120. State laws applicable The commission shall be subject to and its activities covered by Part II of Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Public Bid Law; Chapter 17 of Title 39, the Louisiana Procurement Code; Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Loui…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1121 Repealed by Acts 2012, No
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§1121. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 553, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1122 Termination of the commission
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§1122. Termination of the commission The Volunteer Louisiana Commission and all statutory authority for the Volunteer Louisiana Commission shall terminate upon the failure of the legislature to appropriate federal funds for the commission. Acts 1995, No. 742, §2, eff. June 27, 19…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:113 Salaries and wages of employees illegally separated; off-set of wages earned in outside employment
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§113. Salaries and wages of employees illegally separated; off-set of wages earned in outside employment Employees in the state or city civil service, who have been illegally discharged from their employment, as found by the appellate courts, shall be entitled to be paid by the e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1131 Litter abatement, reduction, and control
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§1131. Litter abatement, reduction, and control The office of the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism shall be responsible for implementing the provisions of this Chapter relative to litter abatement, reduction, and control. Acts 2022, No. 16, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1132 Definitions
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§1132. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following words have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Department" means the state Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. (2) "Dispose" means to throw, discard, place, deposit, dischar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1133 Litter control awareness
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§1133. Litter control awareness The secretary may implement litter control awareness measures, including but not limited to the following: (1) Develop and implement litter prevention, publicity, educational, and motivational campaigns and programs. (2) Serve as the coordinating a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1134 Donations and grants; Louisiana Litter Abatement Grant Program
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§1134. Donations and grants; Louisiana Litter Abatement Grant Program A. The secretary is hereby authorized to accept, administer, and make use of federal, state, local, and private appropriations, public and private grants, and donations, and when it is deemed appropriate and fe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1135 Removal of litter; responsibility
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§1135. Removal of litter; responsibility The duty to remove litter from receptacles placed at publicly owned parks, beaches, campgrounds, trailer parks, roadside parks, and other property shall remain with those state and local agencies performing litter removal within their resp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1136 Anti-litter campaign; industrial and civic cooperation requested
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§1136. Anti-litter campaign; industrial and civic cooperation requested In order to aid in the statewide anti-litter campaign authorized by this Chapter, the secretary may solicit the assistance and active cooperation of industry and private civic organizations which are active i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1137 Adopt-a-beach program
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§1137. Adopt-a-beach program In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities under this Chapter, the secretary may develop a program to be known as "adopt-a-beach", whereby an industry or a private civic organization may adopt one mile of Louisiana beach for the sole pur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1138 Community improvement program
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§1138. Community improvement program In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities under this Chapter, the secretary may coordinate a community improvement program whereby an annual cleanup may be conducted during the spring encouraging local groups to clean streets, a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1139 Beach sweep program
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§1139. Beach sweep program In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities under this Chapter, the secretary may propose and encourage beach sweep programs whereby coordinated cleanups may be conducted on the state's beaches. The beach sweep program may consist of removi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1140 Inland water cleanup
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§1140. Inland water cleanup In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities under this Chapter, the secretary may promote and encourage inland water cleanups whereby a waterway cleanup may be conducted annually by local groups to clean rivers, bayous, lakes, streams, and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1141 Boaters' and fishermen's pledge
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§1141. Boaters' and fishermen's pledge In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities under this Chapter, the secretary may promote and encourage a program known as "boaters' and fishermen's pledge" whereby the program may be conducted asking sportsmen to sign a commitm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1142 Adopt-a-byway program
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§1142. Adopt-a-byway program A. In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities under this Chapter, the secretary may promote and encourage a program to be known as "adopt-a-byway", whereby an organization which owns, uses, or leases property adjacent to a parish maintai…