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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · May 25, 2005

As stated by the Louisiana Supreme Court in City of Port Allen v. … See also, McElveen v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Nov 7, 2005

Brasseaux v. Vermilion Parish Police Jury, App. 1978, 361 So. 2d 35 , writ denied 363 So. 2d 535 . … To summarize the foregoing, we are of the opinion with respect to parish library boards of control, including the boards of St.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Mar 12, 2002

See Lindsey v. Holland , 105 So.2d 332 (1958), LSA-R.S. 33:321 and opinion of the Attorney General dated September 25, 1973 to Mr. James M. Dozier, Jr. … Section 18 allows the Mayor and Board to act as the Board of Health for the city. Section 19 gives the Mayor and Board the power to establish and maintain a police and fire department.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Mar 25, 2004

In the recent United States Supreme Court decision of Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. … Board of Trustees, supra citing Lincoln County v. Luning , 133 U.S. 529 , 530 , 10 S.Ct. 363 , 33 L.Ed. 766 (1890).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Dec 21, 2003

(the "Board") you requested the opinion of this office regarding certain housing development facilities acquired by the Board. … We believe the necessity of meeting both criteria is clearly recognized by the Louisiana Supreme Court in Slay v. Louisiana Energy and Power Authority , 473 So.2d 51 (La. 1985).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Aug 21, 2002

Grant: On Behalf of the Jefferson Parish School Board (Board) you have requested the opinion of this office on the applicability of the Public Bid Law to the award of maintenance service contracts. … Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1 v. Carl Heck Engineers, Inc . (La.App. 1st Cir. 1977) 346 So.2d 769 ; BFI, Inc. v. City of Monroe (La.App. 2d Cir. 1985) 465 So.2d 882 .

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · May 9, 2002

such board or commission specifies that one or more members of the council shall serve on such board or commission." … Brasseaux v. Vermilion Parish Police Jury, 361 So.2d 35 (La.App. 1978).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · May 17, 2006

However, the complainant's participation in the actual hearing is subject to the board of commissioners' determination. … Lamm v. Board of Commissioners for Vermillion Hospital Service District No. 1, 378 So.2d 919 (La. 1980).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Apr 13, 2000

Article V , Section 28 of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution provides for the office of Clerk of Court in each parish of our State, to be elected for a term of four years, with various duties and powers. … In that instance, you as a board member would have I out of a possible total of five votes (if all five members of the board are present), and a majority vote determines the issue.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jun 25, 2003

Of course, he may resign from the Zoning Board and remain with the Civil Service Board if he should so desire. … Finally, you ask if there are members of the Board who are ineligible, what steps are to be taken. In accordance with Lehmann v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jun 1, 2004

See , for example, Louisiana Associated General Contractors v. State, Div. of Admin., Office of State Purchasing , 95-2105 (La. 3/8/96), 669 So.2d 1185 . But compare : Cooper v. … The outgoing board member shall serve on the board until replaced by the newly appointed member.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jul 28, 2005

The Board of Commissioners wants to increase its campsite lease rates which have not changed since 1995. … R.S. 42:62 ; see also Wynat Development Company v. Board of Levee Commissioners for Parish of New Orleans, 710 So.2d 783 , 790 (La. 1998).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jun 23, 1992

Fisher v. Levy, 180 La. 195 , 156 So. 220 , (1934); Chester Hoover Construction Co., et al v Thornburg, 311 So.2d 542 , 545 (1975). … by this Board.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Mar 3, 1999

In Shows v. … Garnier v. Louisiana Milk Commission , 200 La. 594 , 8 So.2d 611 (1942); Potts v. Morehouse Parish School Board , 177 La. 1103 . 150 So. 290 (1933).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jun 9, 1995

Subsection 15 specifically provides that whenever any work is to be let by the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Bayou D'Arbonne Lake Watershed District ("District") which shall exceed the value of $2,000, then the Board … Makon v. Costa , 437 So.2d 806 (La. 1983), C.P. Liter v. City of Baton Rouge , 245 So.2d 398 (La. 1971).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jan 29, 2009

Article V Section 27 (1974). … of Regents, the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the Board of Supervisors of Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, the State Board of Elementary

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Sep 3, 1996

The board should refer to their contract with Mr. … The mayor cannot supersede the fiscal control of the board of aldermen unilaterally." (Atty.Gen.Op. Nos. 90-612, 90-616; Smith v. Town of Vinton , 209 La. 587 , 25 So.2d 237 (La. 1946)).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Feb 28, 2003

Tammany Parish sewage and water board. … Finally, you ask if there are members of the Board who are ineligible, what steps are to be taken. In accordance with Lehmann v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Apr 14, 1999

In Realty Mart, Inc. v. … See, Kramer v. State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners , 55 So.2d 93 (La.App. 1 Cir., 1951).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · May 30, 1996

The inquiry was also directed to specific City Ordinances, in particular, Article V, Sec. 19-41 B, J and N, and Sec. 19-61. … See, Curran v. Board of Zoning Adjustments Through Mason, 580 So.2d 417 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1991); Guenther v. Zoning Appeals Board, Parish of Jefferson, 542 So.2d 612 (La.App. 5 Cir. 1989).