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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jun 23, 1995

We find support for this position in State v. Davis , 539 So.2d 803 (La.App. 3rd. Cir. 1989), Writ Denied. … Delta Development Co., Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish Commission Council , 451 So.2d 134 (La.App. 4th Cir. 1984) Writ Denied.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jul 21, 1999

The Louisiana Supreme Court in Aguillard v. Treen , 440 So.2d 704 , 708 (La. 1983) concluded that this constitutional provision is not self-executing. … As stated in Sibley v. Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University , 477 So.2d. 1094 (La. 1985): . . .

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Aug 1, 2000

Lapeze v. Amoco Production Company, 655 F. Supp. 1 (M.D. LA 1987); Vincent v. Bullock, 187 So. 35 (La. 1939); Caple v. Green, 545 So.2d 1222 (LA App. 2 Cir. 1989); Dejoie v. … R.S. 42:3 refers to "the term of office of the membership of board electing them", and contemplates only boards whose members serve concurrently with each other.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Aug 4, 1995

then it would be an appropriate matter for the Personnel Board to review. … The Louisiana Supreme Court through Justice Dennis in Francis v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Nov 19, 1993

Helena Parish School Board. You ask whether the St. Helena Parish School Board can donate or sell a tract of land of two (2) to five (5) acres next to the St. … See, for instance, Town of Brusly v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Nov 2, 1992

In Arnold v. … While the Court noted that the general provisions of the Public Lease Law included levee districts, specifically, by definition, it observed that the law special to the Orleans Levee Board granted the Board the power and

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · May 1, 2000

Hutton v. City of Baton Rouge , 217 La. 857 , 47 So.2d 665 (1950); State ex rel. Loraine, Inc. v. Adjustment Board , 220 La. 708 , 57 So.2d 409 (1952). … No such action by the board shall be effective until the end of the term of the Police Chief in office at the time of that action.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jul 5, 1992

The first provision you asked us to consider is: FELPB shall be governed by a Board of Directors. No sitting member of LETA shall serve on the Board of FELPB. The Board of Directors of FELPB shall be appointed by LETA. … Subsection C was interpreted by the Louisiana Supreme Court in City of Port Allen v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Sep 26, 1994

Rule 3 of the Board's Rules and Regulations reads in pertinent part as follows: A. … In Reich v. Parker Fire Protection District, 992 F.2d 1023 (10th Cir. 1993), the court considered whether a "trainee" was an "employee" for purposes of FLSA coverage.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Nov 13, 1996

You inquire, "Are the actions taken by the board of commissioners null and void?" … This office has been faced on various occasions with the validity of the action taken during the period of invalid appointments, and with reliance upon Feinblum v. La.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Mar 17, 1992

This opinion clarified that the school board possesses the implied power to require that such funds be so deposited for accounting purposes, but in the absence of local regulation, no state law requires school board control … The Louisiana Supreme Court in Lentini v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Nov 25, 1992

Tillman: You have requested an opinion from this office with regard to whether the rules adopted by the Leesville Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board (Board) relative to annual and sick leave for fire and police … In West v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Oct 11, 2007

To this end, we would refer you to the opinions handed down in Turner , et al. v. Fouche , et al. , 396 U.S. 346 , 90 S.Ct. 532 , 24 L.Ed.2d 567 (1970), E.C. Chappelle, Jr. v. … . § 9:1149.4 . 10 Turner , et al. v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Mar 13, 2000

We find support for this position in State v. Davis, 359 So.2d 803 (La.App. 3rd Cir. 1989) writ denied. … In Attorney General Opinion No. 88-344, the issue was whether the Harahan Board of Aldermen (Board) could, in 1988, compensate three city employees for work performed by the employees in 1987.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Apr 25, 2003

If the LSU Board or one of its committees proceeds with the investigations through the use of executive sessions, Parent-Community Alliance for Quality Education, Inc. v. … In Hilbun v.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Mar 23, 1993

The School Board utilizes the ball fields during the school year for practice and games, but the recreation center is not used for school purposes. … State v. Russland Enterprises, 555 So.2d 1365 (LA. 1990); State v. Cannon, 457 So.2d 1177 (La. 1984); State v. Freeman, 411 So.2d 1068 (La. 1982).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Mar 26, 1993

Jefferson Parish School Board v. City Park Improvement Association, et. al. 345 So.2d 597 ) the Association has been recognized as a "state agency". … Hiltzim Board of Commissioners New Orleans City Park Improvement Association KCD:ams:1623y

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jun 27, 1994

You specifically ask whether the Board of Commerce and Industry (Board) has the authority to waive the prior notice requirement found at R.S. 51:1787 (B)(5) and (D)(5). … See Sales Tax District No. 1 of the Parish of Lafourche, et al v. Express Boat Company, Inc. 500 So.2d 364 (La. 1987).

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jan 27, 1995

However, the board of aldermen shall not reduce the compensation of the mayor or any elected official during the term for which he is elected. (Emphasis added). … Smith v. Town of Cotton Valley , 584 So.2d 1199 (La.App. 2nd Cir. 1991), at page 1201.

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Louisiana Attorney General Reports · Jul 1, 2002

See , Lentini v. City of Kenner , 252 La. 413 , 211 So.2d 311 (1968); Cogswell v. Town of Logansport , 321 So.2d 774 (La.App. 2 Cir. 1975); Atty.Gen.Op. … As stated above, the board of aldermen can approve of personal use of a police vehicle and therefore, if the ordinance is limited to such instances, the board certainly can require a report for approval in this case.