Louisiana Attorney General Opinions
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Can a Louisiana home rule parish council appoint non-council members (regular citizens) to sit on its standing committees?
Yes. Louisiana law does not stop a parish council from putting non-council members on its standing committees, as long as those committees stay advisory and the council itself still has to vote on any…
Can a Louisiana parish council member also work for the district attorney's office in the same parish?
Not if the DA position is an appointive office (stenographer, clerk, secretary, special officer, or investigator) or if the position's salary is funded by the parish council. Louisiana's Dual Officeho…
Can a full-time parish solid-waste-district employee also serve on the parish council in Louisiana?
Yes. Under Louisiana's Dual Officeholding and Dual Employment Law, a full-time employee of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District (a separate political subdivision created by special act)…
Can a full-time assistant public defender also serve as part-time special counsel to a Louisiana parish council?
Yes. Louisiana's Dual Officeholding and Dual Employment Law does not bar a full-time assistant public defender employed by a judicial district public defender from also serving as part-time special co…
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Attorney general opinions in Louisiana are written by the Louisiana Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.