Disbursement of funds by state agency, board or commission; information to be provided to legislators; penalty for violation
La. R.S. 42:282.1
in effect42:282.1. Disbursement of funds by state agency, board or commission; information to be provided to legislators; penalty for violation
Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, any official, the head of any board, any commission or any agency of the State of Louisiana charged or assigned with the duty and/or responsibility to collect, receive or disburse state funds, excepting the governor, shall upon request furnish immediately to members of the legislature any information relating to the payment, allotment or disbursement of state funds. Nothing herein shall affect the confidence of the payment of state taxes.
Any person or persons found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be suspended from employment by the State of Louisiana, without pay, for a period of not less than sixty days or more than six months.
Acts 1972, No. 515, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=99395Fetched: 10/20/2026