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Cessation of civil suits against members during sessions

Investigations by legislature; authority to compel attendance of persons and production of papers

Compensation of witnesses

Contempt of the legislature; penalties

Certification of facts of contempt; prosecution

Contempt prosecution; venue

Committee meetings between sessions; video conferencing

Participation in certain meetings by teleconferencing or other electronic means for legislative bodies

Authority to attend meetings of state boards, commissions, agencies and committees

Rules of procedure

Vetoed bills; return by the governor; veto session

Extraordinary session; petition of legislature; call; limitations

Technical assistance by public higher educational institutions

Technical corrections in legislative instruments

Senate confirmations

Transmission of documents

REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 248, §2.

Compensation of members

Salary for members; expense allowance; mileage allowance

Expenses of clerk of House and secretary of Senate

Members-elect; reimbursement; orientation; establishment of district office; legislative assistants

Members' office allowance

Legislative assistants for members

Legislative district offices; furnishing and equipment allowance

Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments

Suspension of payments due to imprisonment after conviction of a crime

Identification pins for legislators

Resignation of members

Secretary of Senate and clerk of House; holding over until successors qualified

Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 58, §5.

Membership of the Senate

Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 24, §4, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.

Membership of the House of Representatives

REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, 2nd E.S., NO. 2, §4, EFF. 10:00 A.M. JAN. 13, 1992.

Repealed by Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 3, §3, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.

Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §2, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.

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

Computation of benefits; widows presently drawing benefits

Retirement benefits for certain public officials

Regaining membership in actuarially funded retirement system

Legislative Budgetary Control Council; budgetary controls; legislature; legislative agencies; legislative committees; budget unit statements; fiscal notes

Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund

Purpose

Definitions

Persons to whom applicable; exceptions

Registration of lobbyists with the board; compilation of information

Reports and statements under oath

Lobbyist expenditure reports

Prohibited conduct

Fundraising functions

Administration

Enforcement

Additional remedies; contract defeat or voidability

Repealed by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §9, eff. July 1, 1996. (Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 66, §4, repealed §59(B) eff. Jan. 1, 1997).

Short title

Declaration of policy

Definitions

Designation of emergency interim successors to legislators

Status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors

Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors

Recording

Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 472, §2

Duty of emergency interim successors

Place of legislative session

Convening of legislature in event of attack

Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by emergency interim successor

Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors

Quorum and vote requirements

Termination of operation of provisions of this Part

Temporary successor; selection; definitions

Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by temporary successor; requirements

Privileges, immunities, and compensation of temporary successors; compensation of legislator

Temporary successors; prohibition on seeking legislative office

Louisiana Commission on Uniform State Laws; creation; appointment of members; compensation

Duties of commission

Record of transactions; report to legislature

Purpose and findings

Definitions

Streamlining Government Commission; established

Procedure

Staff support

Agency cooperation and assistance

Finances

Effect on other law

Termination of Part

Purpose and Findings

Work Out Now: WON Louisiana Legislative Commission; established; membership; duties

Staff support; agency cooperation and assistance

Termination of Part

Dairy Stabilization Study Commission; creation; purpose; membership; duties; reporting; termination

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Sections
131. 131 to 136

Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 57, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1164, §4.

§§142, 143 Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 323, §1

Enrolled bills; typewritten with indelible ink

Suits against state or political subdivision; omnibus bill or resolution; form; legal proof of authority

Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers

Repeal of law; effect on penalty, forfeiture or liability

Proposed constitutional amendments; printing and publication

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 383, §4, eff. July 1, 2015.

Distribution of Acts and journals

Distribution of R.S.1950 to members of legislature

Severability

Repeal

Legislative intent; text, history, and other indices of intent

Repugnance between codes

Creation and functions

Council; membership; terms; vacancies; meetings

Plans of membership; compensation of members of council

General purpose; duties

Reports; advisory capacity; printing and distribution of reports

Distribution of constitutional studies and notes

Method of distribution

Disposition of remaining sets

Continuous revision under supervision of Louisiana State Law Institute

New legislation; incorporation in Revised Statutes; resolution of conflicting acts

Incorporation of current legislation; procedure

Alphabetical or numerical sequence of laws

Submitting copy to the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives

Filing of copy with Secretary of State; certificate of correctness; printing

Amendment of sections prepared by the Institute

Printing and publication of revised statutes; proof of certified edition

Sections
401. 401 to 411

Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 58, §5.

Speaker of the House of Representatives; speaker pro tempore

Speaker of the House of Representatives; salary; expenses

Expenses

Speaker pro tempore; assumption of duties of speaker; salary

President of the Senate; president pro tempore

President of the Senate; salary; expenses

President pro tempore; assumption of duties of president; salary

Qualification; term; oath; bond; vacancies; authority to administer oaths and take testimony

Special Recommendation Commission

Salary and expenses

Powers and duties of legislative auditor; audit reports as public records; assistance and opinions of attorney general; frequency of audits; subpoena power

Audit of accounts of Department of Revenue; confidentiality of information; unauthorized disclosure; criminal history information

Information system on boards, commissions, and like entities

Audit reports; gaming regulator audits; review of gaming facilities

Not-for-profit disaster relief or recovery organizations; audit authority

Sworn annual financial statements; actuarial valuations; examinations

Accounts of offices, boards, commissions, agencies, and departments; records of general fixed assets

Uniform audit reporting

Uniform audit reporting for court costs, fines, and fees

Reports

Annual reports filed with the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget

Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 610, §2, eff. Dec. 31, 1991.

Reimbursement for local audits

REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 610, §2, EFF. DEC. 31, 1991.

Reimbursement for state audits

Penalties

Report of remedial actions

Audit of accounts of legislative auditor

Actuarial notes

Louisiana Performance Audit Program

Notification of the legislative auditor and district attorney

Notices to be posted

Restitution of audit costs

Legislative Audit Advisory Council; membership; officers; vacancies

Advise auditor

Duties

Powers

Contempt of council; authority to conduct proceedings

Punishment for contempt

Compensation

Technical and clerical personnel; legislative auditor

Professional personnel

Legislative fiscal office; creation; purpose

Legislative fiscal officer; office created; compensation

Duties and functions

Mandated health insurance benefits; impact reports

Powers

Budget requests; executive budget; submission to fiscal office

General Appropriation Bill; reports of enhancements, reductions, and means of finance substitutions; availability of such reports

Employees; salaries; warrants

Assistance and cooperation of other agencies; boards; use of facilities

Domicile; agency offices

Responsibility to legislature; operating funds

Committee created; membership and composition

Budget requests; executive budget; submission to committee

Duties and functions

State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee

Powers

Staff assistance

Committee created; membership and composition

Capital outlay requests; capital outlay budget; submission to committee

Duties and functions

State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee

Powers

Expenses; staff assistance

Committee created; membership and composition

Duties and functions

Budget requests and expenditure requests; technology funds, fees, and donations; review

State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee

Powers

Staff assistance

Examination of potential occupational regulations; scope; report

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Legislative libraries

Definitions

Distribution of reports

Commissioner of insurance; reports to legislature

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Findings; purpose

Creation; composition

Functions and duties

Meetings; hearings; committees

Staff

Finances

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

Findings; purpose

Definitions

Interagency Council on the Prevention of Sex Offenses created; membership; officers; quorum

Meetings; hearing; committees

Council responsibilities

Registry

Staff

Agency cooperation

Finances

Exceptions

Louisiana Commission on Civic Education; creation; purpose

Membership; meetings; compensation; staff

Powers and functions

Legislative Youth Advisory Council; purpose, membership, duties, administration, report, and student privacy

Funding

Authority; general purpose; duties

Funding