Louisiana § RS 33:9612 - Local ethics entities
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:9612 — Local ethics entities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:9612. Local ethics entities
A local governmental subdivision that is authorized by its home rule charter, by statute, or by ordinance to create local ethics entities, including but not limited to an ethics review board or office of inspector general, or both, may designate the local ethics entity, ethics review board, or office of inspector general as a law enforcement agency and may thereby confer upon the local ethics entity, ethics review board, or office of inspector general all investigative powers and privileges appurtenant to a law enforcement agency under state law, which shall include access to computer systems, information maintained for the use of law enforcement personnel, and any information contained in the criminal history record and identification file of the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information.
Acts 2008, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 18, §1, eff. April 26, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 98, §1, eff. June 1, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:9612
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:9612 cover?
Section RS 33:9612 ("Local ethics entities") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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