Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1118.1 – Studies or position papers on public policy
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1118.1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Ethics body: means the Board of Ethics. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1102
- Governmental entity: means the state or any political subdivision which employs the public employee or employed the former public employee or to which the elected official is elected, as the case may be. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1102
- Person: means an individual or legal entity other than a governmental entity, or an agency thereof. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1102
- Public employee: means anyone, whether compensated or not, who is:
(i) An administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective office. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1102
A. If not otherwise prohibited by this Chapter, any public employee of the executive, judicial, or legislative branch of state government or any local governmental subdivision who contracts with a person or governmental entity to provide political position papers, economic studies, or policy statements relative to public policy concerning any rule, regulation, or legislation proposed, passed, or adopted by the state or any of its political subdivisions, or any entity receiving public funds, shall disclose the name and address of the person or governmental entity engaging his services, the amount of the contract, and the nature of the business or relationship.
B. The disclosure statements required by this Section shall be filed with the appropriate ethics body for public employees prior to the publication, dissemination, or public release of such paper, study, or statement.
Acts 1992, No. 927, §1; Acts 2010, No. 861, §18.