Louisiana § RS 37:573 - Compensation and expenses of board members
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§ RS 37:573. Compensation and expenses of board members
A. All board members shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other incidental expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties within this state, provided that all such expenses shall be evidenced by an itemized statement to which receipts and appropriate vouchers are attached and paid in accordance with state travel regulations.
B. Each board member shall receive compensation for attendance at meetings, hearings, or any other duties of the board in the form of a per diem in the amount established in R.S. 37:599. No board member shall receive a per diem for more than eight days per month; however, the chairman may appoint a committee consisting of no more than three members of the board, who shall receive a per diem for no more than fifteen days per month.
C. In addition, the board may designate and pay the expenses of attendance of three members each year at the conference of the National Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, Inc. However, all such expenses shall be evidenced by an itemized statement to which receipts and appropriate vouchers are attached and paid in accordance with state travel regulations.
D. The statement of expenses for which reimbursement may be paid shall be transmitted to the board not later than the next official meeting of the board after the expenses have been incurred.
Acts 2001, No. 907, §2, eff. June 26, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 728, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:573 ("Compensation and expenses of board members") 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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