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Establishment and location

Board of commissioners; appointment, terms, and qualification of members; removal of members

Selection of members of board

Organization of board; meetings; quorum

Executive secretary as chief librarian and director of library development; secretary of board of commissioners

Executive secretary; term of office; removal

Executive secretary; qualifications

Functions of board of commissioners; duties of executive secretary

Other functions, duties and powers of board

Supervision of public libraries; reports required

Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 687, §7.

Travelling expenses of members; how paid

Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 687, §7.

State library as recipient of federal and state funds

Authority to do acts required by federal laws

Rendition of library services to blind persons

Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 687, §7.

Legislative findings, statement of purpose

Establishment of Louisiana Library Resources Program

Administration of program; specific purposes

Sections
61. 61 to 67

Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 905, §2.

Sections
68. 68 to 70

Repealed by Acts 1980, No. 368, §3, eff. July 18, 1980

Control and supervision

Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 683, §1

Sale or exchange of surplus property

Ownership of books

Appropriations

Policy

Definitions

Establishment of depositories; administration of depository system; documents; rules and regulations

Recorder of documents; duties

Public documents of state agencies

Depositories

Documents to be supplied to law library of state university; exchanges

Publications to be furnished the Senate secretary and House clerk; quantity

State archives and records commission and state archives and records service merged and consolidated into the office of the secretary of state

Public libraries; disposition of unused books; purpose; definitions

Establishment by parishes or municipalities

Ordinances creating library; place of establishment; branch libraries

Naming of branch library plaza by governing authority of Allen Parish

Naming of the Madisonville branch library by governing authority of St. Tammany Parish

Funds for acquiring site or construction of buildings; anticipation of revenues; bond issues; special tax; use of maintenance tax

Board of control; members; appointment and terms of office

Assumption Parish Board of Control; per diem and reimbursement of expenses

Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation

Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation

Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation

Duties and powers of the board; employment of librarian, assistants, and other employees

Reports to State Library of Louisiana, persons required to make

Funds for maintenance and support; special taxes; exception; libraries jointly established; sharing of expenses; payment for library service

Use of funds; DeSoto Parish

Costs of parish library, how borne; exclusion of municipalities within parish

Municipal libraries, consolidation with parish library; assumption of trusts, etc., by parish

Payment of maintenance costs and other expenses

Gifts and contributions, acceptance by board of control

Library donations; spending restrictions

State board of library examiners; creation; members, appointment, and terms of office; duties; examinations of applicants; fee for examination and certificate

Reports by board of examiners to state library

Naming of library by governing authority of St. John the Baptist Parish

Armand J. Brinkhaus, Sr., South St. Landry Community Library District; creation; boundaries

Board of commissioners; appointment; terms; qualifications; removal of members

Organization of board; meetings; quorum

Powers; duties

Funds for construction; acquisition; maintenance; support

Establishment and maintenance by parishes

Certification by judge of books to be purchased or subscribed for

Orleans Parish Law Library; creation; purpose

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1132, §2.

Orleans Parish Law Library; revenues

Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1132, §2.

Creation; purpose

Membership; tenure

Revenues

Commission as body politic; powers

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 477, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 477, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 477, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 477, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 338, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 338, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 338, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 338, §1.

Creation; purpose

Membership; tenure

Revenues

Commission as body politic; powers

Creation of commission

Executive officers and advisory board

Duties of executive board

Acceptance of loans or donations

Gallery as depository for works of art

Scope of commission's work

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §1D, eff. July 1, 2010.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Establishment and location; purpose; board of directors; appointment; compensation of members; terms; oaths

Domicile; powers and duties of the office of the state museum and the board; buildings and properties administered

Museum director; appointment; powers and duties

Operating funds

Donations and loans; disposition of abandoned loans

Use of museum's collections

§§347, 348 Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 687, §7.

Commercial leases; New Orleans French Quarter

Residential leases; New Orleans French Quarter; State Museum Board has title, custody, or possession

Lease of Old United States Mint

Museums of local interest

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Definitions

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Advisory board; appointment; compensation of members; terms

Domicile; powers and duties of the board

Old State Capitol, administration; secretary of state, powers and functions

Operating funds

Donations and loans; disposition of abandoned loans

Use of collections

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Regional museum governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

Duties and powers of the board

The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, administration; Department of State, powers and functions

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Use of collections

Secretary of state; rules and regulations

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

Duties and powers of the board

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Use of collections

Secretary of state; rules and regulations

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Governing board

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1111, §3.

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Use of collections

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

Duties and powers of the board

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Use of collections

Secretary of state; rules and regulations

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 12, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 12, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 12, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 12, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 12, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 12, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §2, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §2, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §2, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §2, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §2, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §2, eff. June 12, 2017.

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

Duties and powers of the board

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Use of collections

Secretary of state; rules and regulations

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §3, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §3, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §3, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §3, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §3, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §3, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §4, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §3(C).

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §3(C).

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §4, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §4, eff. June 12, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §4, eff. June 12, 2017.

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

Duties and powers of the board

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Use of collections

Secretary of state; rules and regulations

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

Duties and powers of the board

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Use of collections

Secretary of state; rules and regulations

Section
380.101

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §5, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.102

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §5, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.103

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §5, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.104

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §5, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.105

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §5, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.106

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §5, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.111

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 14, §2, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.112

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §3(C).

Section
380.113

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §3(C).

Section
380.114

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 14, §2, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.115

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 14, §2, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.116

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 14, §2, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.121

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §6, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.122

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §6, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.123

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §6, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.124

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §6, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.125

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §6, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.126

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 112, §6, eff. June 12, 2017.

Section
380.131

Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 75, §1, eff. June 5, 2020.

Section
380.132

Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 75, §1, eff. June 5, 2020.

Section
380.133

Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 75, §1, eff. June 5, 2020.

Section
380.134

Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 75, §1, eff. June 5, 2020.

Section
380.135

Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 75, §1, eff. June 5, 2020.

Section
380.136

Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 75, §1, eff. June 5, 2020.

Section
380.141

Establishment and location: purpose and use

Section
380.142

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 251, §8B.

Section
380.143

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 251, §8B.

Section
380.144

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Section
380.145

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Section
380.146

Use of collections and property

Section
380.151

Establishment and location; purpose and use

Section
380.152

Governing board; creation; domicile; appointment and compensation of members

Section
380.153

Duties and powers of the board

Section
380.154

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Section
380.155

Donations and loans; disposition of property

Section
380.156

Use of collections

Section
380.157

Secretary of state; rules and regulations

Section
380.161

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 16, §1, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.162

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 16, §1, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.163

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 16, §1, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.164

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 16, §1, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.165

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 16, §1, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.166

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 16, §1, eff. May 9, 2016.

Section
380.167

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 16, §1, eff. May 9, 2016.

Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission

Duties

Catalog established

Staff

Boards to cooperate with libraries

Domicile; maintenance and service

Main entry cards

Board; appointment; terms; meetings

Objectives; listing of resources; coordination

Preservation and restoration of landmarks

Receipt of grants; acquisition and transfer of property; selection of depositories

Records and reports

Advice of civic groups; advisory councils

Authorization and erection of historical markers and monuments

Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 2, §1, eff. April 20, 2018.

Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 2, §1, eff. April 20, 2018.

Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 2, §1, eff. April 20, 2018.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 183, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 183, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 183, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 183, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 183, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 183, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 183, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 183, §2.

Creation; domicile; purpose

Board of commissioners; advisory committee

Donations and grants; officers; meetings; vacancies

Directors or managers; rules and regulations

Fees

Interstate Library Compact; adoption

Applicability

State Library of Louisiana

Interstate library district; state and federal aid

State librarian; administrator

Withdrawal from compact

Creation; domicile; purposes

Membership; appointment; terms; vacancies; compensation

Duties, powers, and functions

Donations and grants

Annual report

Legislative findings

Louisiana French Language Services Program; purposes

Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; program responsibilities; cooperation of departments

Recommendations; award of excellence

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.

Sections
676. 676 to 677

Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 83, §5, effective June 22, 1977

Recognition of Historic Region

Baton Rouge as "Birthplace of Louisiana Democracy"

Florida Parishes as "Birthplace of Freedom in Spanish America"

St. Francisville as "Capital of West Florida Republic"

Bonnie Blue Flag adopted

Historic map of region

Designation of region on maps of the state

Historic markers

Calendar of events

Report to the legislature

Relations with other states

Purpose

Authorization for historic district commissions

Historic preservation study committee

Consideration of study committee report

Termination of study committee

Creation of historic district commissions

Powers of historic district commissions

Certificates of appropriateness

Hardship variances

Commission enforcement powers

Appeals

Applicability of historic district commission powers

Additional commission powers

Authority of historic district commissions

Exemptions

Review by governing body or authority and by courts of actions of constitutionally created historic preservation district commissions; right to compel

Purposes

Authorization for historic district and landmarks commissions

Historic preservation study committee

Consideration of study committee report

Termination of study committee

Creation of landmarks and historic district commissions

Powers of historic district commissions

Powers of landmarks commissions

Landmarks designation procedure

Certificates of appropriateness

Hardship variances

Commission enforcement powers

Appeals

Applicability of historic district commission powers

Additional commission powers

Landmarks capability of historic district commissions

Exemptions

Declaration of policy

District; establishment; jurisdiction

Office of cultural development; division of historic preservation

Historic preservation

Applications; certificates of appropriateness

Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission

Short title

Findings; declaration of necessity; and purpose

Definitions

Creation of the French Quarter Management District

Merger and consolidation; creation of department and office of director; appointment, functions

Redesignation of department as the State Art, Historical, and Cultural Preservation Agency

Powers and duties

Domicile

Transfer of functions

Effect of transfer of functions

Transfer of records, money and equipment

Department as agency for expending federal funds and carrying out purposes of federal acts

Transfer of employees

Schedule of reports

Effective date of merger, consolidation and transfer of functions; appropriations

Intergovernmental cooperation

State historical trusts

Louisiana Folklife Commission; purpose and functions

Louisiana Folklife Commission; creation; membership; confirmation and reconfirmation; terms; officers; vacancies; compensations; meetings; quorum; domicile

Folklife; definition

Funds; department to administer

Department to establish fair and equitable procedures for support and assistance

Establishment and location

Operating funds

Scope of the Louisiana Cypress Sawmill Museum

Donations and grants

Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

Establishment and location

Operating funds; annual report

Scope of the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum

Donations and grants

Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board; creation; membership

Powers and duties of the advisory board

St. Bernard Parish Arts, Culture, and Entertainment District

Establishment and location

Staffing

Historic buildings; facilities for outdoor display; management and control

Operating funds

Donations, grants, and loans

Scope of the Ansel M. Stroud, Jr. Military History and Weapons Museum

Establishment and location

Operating funds; annual report

Scope of the Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Museum of Louisiana

Donations and grants

Washington Museum and Tourist Commission

Louisiana State Arts Council created; appointment of members; qualifications; terms; officers; domicile

Louisiana State Arts Council; functions

Division of the arts; creation

Division of the arts; functions

Funds; department to administer

Department to establish fair and equitable distribution of funding

Juried Louisiana native crafts program; purpose

Establishment under Louisiana State Arts Council; crafts panel; logo; use

Logo; competition; trademark

Division of the arts; functions related to juried Louisiana native crafts program

Percent for Art program; established; implementation

Louisiana National Register Review Committee; creation; functions; purposes; duties

Composition; qualifications; terms; vacancies; officers; meetings; expenses; reports

Division of historic preservation; creation

Duties and responsibilities

Organization and functions

Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries

Short title

Legislative declaration of intent

Definitions

Louisiana Historic Cemetery Preservation Program

Powers and duties of the department

Revocation or suspension of permits

Unlawful acts

Civil remedies

Discovery of historic cemetery or isolated grave

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.

Repealed by Acts 2016, No.614, §5A.

Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 834, §13, eff. July 1, 2012.

Exclusions

Title

Legislative findings and declaration of intent

Definitions

Prohibited acts

Penalties

Amnesty program

Exemptions

Conflicts with existing laws

Enforcement

Legislative intent

Commission

Duties

Authority to acquire, construct, and finance certain facilities and improvements

Legislative intent

Commission

Duties

Authority to acquire, lease, construct, and finance certain facilities and improvements

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §4.

Declaration of purpose

Louisiana Quincentenary Commission; creation; appointments of members; terms; officers; meetings; domicile

Powers and duties

Funding; donations and grants

Annual report

Cooperation by other state entities

Termination of commission

Sale and deaccession of university museum collection items

Museum board authorized

Board purpose

Definitions

Funds for acquiring site or construction of buildings; anticipation of revenues; bond issues; special tax; use of maintenance tax

Museum board; members; appointment and terms of office; meetings

Board powers, duties, and functions

Board and staff standards

Museum director

Funding

Annual budget; approval

Audit

Fiscal year

Donations and loans; disposition of abandoned loans

Museum board authorized

Board purpose

Museum board; membership

Powers of the board

Funding

Annual budget; approval

Legislative recognition

Atchafalaya Trace Commission; creation

Membership; officers

Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.

Duties and authority

Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 74, §1.

Legislative findings and purpose

Definitions

Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §2.

Authority of the commission

Tax exemptions and credits

Violations

Termination and evaluation of program

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §10(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §10(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §10(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §10(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §10(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §10(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §10(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §11(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §11(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §11(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §11(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §11(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §11(A).

Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §11(A).

Legislative intent; scope

Creation; domicile; membership

Powers and duties of the commission

Donations and grants

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Secretary of state; rules and regulations

Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §7B.

Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §7B.

Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §7B.

Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §7B.

Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §7B.

Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4.

Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4.

Short title

Definitions

Neighborhood Enhancement Program

Limitations

Short title

Definitions

Magnolia Street Program

Limitations

Legislative finding

Public displays of religious history impacting the law

Context of public display

Production of historical documents, display

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §5.

Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 401, §5.

Legislative intent

Creation; domicile; membership

Powers and duties of the commission

Donations and grants

Operating funds; appropriations by the legislature

Rules and regulations