Louisiana § RS 39:1696 - Reporting requirements
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§ RS 39:1696. Reporting requirements
A. Whenever a state agency is required by R.S. 39:1695 to pay a penalty, it shall be presumed that the fault is that of the head of the state agency and, in such cases, the head of the state agency shall submit to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget at its next regular meeting following the payment of such a penalty a report on the actions taken to correct the problem.
B. Any state agency which requests that the legislature make a supplemental appropriation for the agency shall identify at the time of the request what part of the amount is necessitated because of any penalties imposed by R.S. 39:1695.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 709, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:1696 ("Reporting requirements") 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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