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TITLE 24 - Legislature and Laws
TITLE 24 - Legislature and Laws
RS 24:1 - TITLE 24 LEGISLATURE AND LAWS
RS 24:2 - Investigations by legislature; authority to compel attendance of persons and production of papers
RS 24:3 - Compensation of witnesses
RS 24:4 - Contempt of the legislature; penalties
RS 24:5 - Certification of facts of contempt; prosecution
RS 24:6 - Contempt prosecution; venue
RS 24:7 - Committee meetings between sessions
RS 24:8 - Authority to attend meetings of state boards, commissions, agencies and committees
RS 24:9 - Rules of procedure
RS 24:10 - Vetoed bills; return by the governor; veto session
RS 24:11 - Extraordinary session; petition of legislature; call; limitations
RS 24:12 - Technical assistance by public higher educational institutions
RS 24:13 - Technical corrections in legislative instruments
RS 24:14 - Senate confirmations
RS 24:15 - Transmission of documents
RS 24:30 - REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 248, 2.
RS 24:31 - Compensation of members
RS 24:31.1 - Salary for members; expense allowance; mileage allowance
RS 24:31.2 - Expenses of clerk of House and secretary of Senate
RS 24:31.3 - Reimbursement for members-elect
RS 24:31.4 - Members' office allowance
RS 24:31.5 - Legislative assistants for members
RS 24:31.6 - Legislative district offices; furnishing and equipment allowance
RS 24:31.7 - Allowances; declaration as non-emoluments
RS 24:31.8 - Suspension of payments due to imprisonment after conviction of a crime
RS 24:31.9 - Identification pins for legislators
RS 24:32 - Resignation of members
RS 24:33 - Secretary of Senate and clerk of House; holding over until successors qualified
RS 24:34 - Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 58, 5.
RS 24:35 - Membership of the Senate
RS 24:35.1 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 24, §4, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.
RS 24:35.2 - Membership of the House of Representatives
RS 24:35.3 - REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, 2nd E.S., NO. 2, 4, EFF. 10:00 A.M. JAN. 13, 1992.
RS 24:35.4 - Repealed by Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 3, §3, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.
RS 24:35.5 - Repealed by Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §2, eff. at 10:00 a.m., Jan. 9, 2012.
RS 24:36 - 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
RS 24:36.1 - Computation of benefits; widows presently drawing benefits
RS 24:36.2 - Retirement benefits for certain public officials
RS 24:37 - Regaining membership in actuarially funded retirement system
RS 24:38 - Legislative Budgetary Control Council; budgetary controls; legislature; legislative agencies; legislative committees; budget unit statements; fiscal notes
RS 24:39 - Legislative Capitol Technology Enhancement Fund
RS 24:50 - Purpose
RS 24:51 - Definitions
RS 24:52 - Persons to whom applicable; exceptions
RS 24:53 - Registration of lobbyists with the board; compilation of information
RS 24:54 - Reports and statements under oath
RS 24:55 - Lobbyist expenditure reports
RS 24:56 - Prohibited conduct
RS 24:56.1 - Fundraising functions
RS 24:57 - Administration
RS 24:58 - Enforcement
RS 24:58.1 - Additional remedies; contract defeat or voidability
RS 24:59 - 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).
RS 24:61 - Short title
RS 24:62 - Declaration of policy
RS 24:63 - Definitions
RS 24:64 - Designation of emergency interim successors to legislators
RS 24:65 - Status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors
RS 24:66 - Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors
RS 24:67 - Recording
RS 24:68 - Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 472, 2
RS 24:69 - Duty of emergency interim successors
RS 24:70 - Place of legislative session
RS 24:71 - Convening of legislature in event of attack
RS 24:72 - Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by emergency interim successor
RS 24:73 - Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors
RS 24:74 - Quorum and vote requirements
RS 24:75 - Termination of operation of provisions of this Part
RS 24:77.1 - Temporary successor; selection; definitions
RS 24:77.2 - Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by temporary successor; requirements
RS 24:77.3 - Privileges, immunities, and compensation of temporary successors; compensation of legislator
RS 24:77.4 - Temporary successors; prohibition on seeking legislative office
RS 24:81 - LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
RS 24:82 - Duties of commission
RS 24:83 - Record of transactions; report to legislature
RS 24:101 - Purpose and findings
RS 24:102 - Definitions
RS 24:103 - Commission on Streamlining Government; established
RS 24:104 - Procedure
RS 24:105 - Staff support
RS 24:106 - Agency cooperation and assistance
RS 24:107 - Finances
RS 24:108 - Effect on other law
RS 24:109 - Termination of Part
RS 24:111 - Purpose and Findings
RS 24:112 - Work Out Now: WON Louisiana Legislative Commission; established; membership; duties
RS 24:113 - Staff support; agency cooperation and assistance
RS 24:114 - Termination of Part
RS 24:121 - Dairy Stabilization Study Commission; creation; purpose; membership; duties; reporting; termination
RS 24:122 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:123 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:124 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:125 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:131 - To 136 Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 57, 1.
RS 24:141 - Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1164, 4.
RS 24:142 - Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 323, 1
RS 24:151 - STATUTES
RS 24:152 - Suits against state or political subdivision; omnibus bill or resolution; form; legal proof of authority
RS 24:153 - Digests of proposed constitutional amendments; preparation; distribution to newspapers
RS 24:171 - Repeal of law; effect on penalty, forfeiture or liability
RS 24:172 - Proposed constitutional amendments; printing and publication
RS 24:173 - Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 383, §4, eff. July 1, 2015.
RS 24:173.1 - Distribution of Acts and journals
RS 24:174 - Distribution of R.S.1950 to members of legislature
RS 24:175 - Severability
RS 24:176 - Repeal
RS 24:177 - Legislative intent; text, history, and other indices of intent
RS 24:191 - Repugnance between codes
RS 24:201 - LOUISIANA STATE LAW INSTITUTE
RS 24:202 - Council; membership; terms; vacancies; meetings
RS 24:203 - Plans of membership; compensation of members of council
RS 24:204 - General purpose; duties
RS 24:205 - Reports; advisory capacity; printing and distribution of reports
RS 24:206 - Distribution of constitutional studies and notes
RS 24:207 - Method of distribution
RS 24:208 - Disposition of remaining sets
RS 24:251 - CONTINUOUS REVISION
RS 24:252 - New legislation; incorporation in Revised Statutes; resolution of conflicting acts
RS 24:253 - Incorporation of current legislation; procedure
RS 24:253.1 - Alphabetical or numerical sequence of laws
RS 24:253.2 - Submitting copy to the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives
RS 24:254 - Filing of copy with Secretary of State; certificate of correctness; printing
RS 24:255 - Amendment of sections prepared by the Institute
RS 24:256 - Printing and publication of revised statutes; proof of certified edition
RS 24:401 - LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
RS 24:501 - LEGISLATURE; OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
RS 24:502 - Speaker of the House of Representatives; salary; expenses
RS 24:503 - Expenses
RS 24:504 - Speaker pro tempore; assumption of duties of speaker; salary
RS 24:505 - President of the Senate; president pro tempore
RS 24:506 - President of the Senate; salary; expenses
RS 24:507 - President pro tempore; assumption of duties of president; salary
RS 24:511 - Qualification; term; oath; bond; vacancies; authority to administer oaths and take testimony
RS 24:511.1 - Special Recommendation Commission
RS 24:512 - Salary and expenses
RS 24:513 - Powers and duties of legislative auditor; audit reports as public records; assistance and opinions of attorney general; frequency of audits; subpoena power
RS 24:513.1 - Audit of accounts of Department of Revenue; confidentiality of information; unauthorized disclosure; criminal history information
RS 24:513.2 - Information system on boards, commissions, and like entities
RS 24:513.3 - Audit reports; gaming regulator audits; review of gaming facilities
RS 24:513.4 - Not-for-profit disaster relief or recovery organizations; audit authority
RS 24:514 - Sworn annual financial statements; actuarial valuations; examinations
RS 24:515 - Accounts of offices, boards, commissions, agencies, and departments; records of general fixed assets
RS 24:515.1 - Uniform audit reporting
RS 24:516 - Reports
RS 24:516.1 - Annual reports filed with the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
RS 24:517 - Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 610, 2, eff. Dec. 31, 1991.
RS 24:517.1 - Reimbursement for local audits
RS 24:517.2 - REPEALED BY ACTS 1991, NO. 610, 2, EFF. DEC. 31, 1991.
RS 24:517.3 - Reimbursement for state audits
RS 24:518 - Penalties
RS 24:519 - Report of remedial actions
RS 24:520 - Audit of accounts of legislative auditor
RS 24:521 - Actuarial notes
RS 24:522 - Louisiana Performance Audit Program
RS 24:523 - Notification of the legislative auditor and district attorney
RS 24:523.1 - Notices to be posted
RS 24:524 - Restitution of audit costs
RS 24:551 - Legislative Audit Advisory Council; membership; officers; vacancies
RS 24:552 - Advise auditor
RS 24:553 - Duties
RS 24:554 - Powers
RS 24:555 - Contempt of council; authority to conduct proceedings
RS 24:556 - Punishment for contempt
RS 24:557 - Compensation
RS 24:558 - Technical and clerical personnel; legislative auditor
RS 24:559 - Professional personnel
RS 24:601 - FISCAL SERVICES
RS 24:602 - Legislative fiscal officer; office created; compensation
RS 24:603 - Duties and functions
RS 24:603.1 - Mandated health insurance benefits; impact reports
RS 24:604 - Powers
RS 24:604.1 - Budget requests; executive budget; submission to fiscal office
RS 24:604.2 - General Appropriation Bill; reports of enhancements, reductions, and means of finance substitutions; availability of such reports
RS 24:605 - Employees; salaries; warrants
RS 24:606 - Assistance and cooperation of other agencies; boards; use of facilities
RS 24:607 - Domicile; agency offices
RS 24:608 - Responsibility to legislature; operating funds
RS 24:651 - JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
RS 24:652 - Budget requests; executive budget; submission to committee
RS 24:653 - Duties and functions
RS 24:654 - State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
RS 24:655 - Powers
RS 24:656 - Staff assistance
RS 24:661 - Committee created; membership and composition
RS 24:662 - Capital outlay requests; capital outlay budget; submission to committee
RS 24:663 - Duties and functions
RS 24:664 - State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
RS 24:665 - Powers
RS 24:666 - Expenses; staff assistance
RS 24:671 - JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
RS 24:672 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:673 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:674 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:675 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:676 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:677 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:681 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:682 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:691 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:692 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:693 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:711 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:751 - CENTER FOR LEGAL STUDIES
RS 24:752 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:753 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:754 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:755 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:756 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:761 - REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE
RS 24:771 - Definitions
RS 24:772 - Distribution of reports
RS 24:775 - Commissioner of insurance; reports to legislature
RS 24:781 - LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON ECONOMY
RS 24:782 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:783 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:784 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:785 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:786 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:787 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:801 - ADVISORY COMMISSION
RS 24:802 - Creation; composition
RS 24:803 - Functions and duties
RS 24:804 - Meetings; hearings; committees
RS 24:805 - Staff
RS 24:806 - Finances
RS 24:851 - JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
RS 24:852 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:853 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:901 - LOUISIANA COORDINATING COUNCIL
RS 24:902 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:903 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:904 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:905 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:906 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:907 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:908 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:909 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:910 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, 1.
RS 24:931 - INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON PREVENTION
RS 24:932 - Definitions
RS 24:933 - Interagency Council on the Prevention of Sex Offenses created; membership; officers; quorum
RS 24:934 - Meetings; hearing; committees
RS 24:935 - Council responsibilities
RS 24:936 - Registry
RS 24:937 - Staff
RS 24:938 - Agency cooperation
RS 24:939 - Finances
RS 24:940 - Exceptions
RS 24:971 - Louisiana Commission on Civic Education; creation; purpose
RS 24:972 - Membership; meetings; compensation; staff
RS 24:973 - Powers and functions
RS 24:973.1 - Legislative Youth Advisory Council; purpose, membership, duties, administration, report, student privacy
RS 24:974 - Funding
RS 24:981 - Authority; general purpose; duties
RS 24:982 - Funding