Louisiana § RS 40:1558.5 - Powers and duties of the board
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§ RS 40:1558.5. Powers and duties of the board
A. The board shall:
(1) Create an application and develop application procedures.
(2) Determine which applications meet the eligibility requirements provided for in R.S. 40:1558.6 and any rules or regulations promulgated by the board.
(3) Disburse to recipients an amount equal to the tuition charged by the state funded college, university, or vocational or technical school selected by the recipient.
(4) Require the fire chiefs of recipients to file voluntary status affidavits with the board for each semester for each recipient.
(5) Require recipients to file education progress reports with the board after each semester.
B. The board shall determine recipients based on eligible applicants in the order in which the applications were received by the board.
Acts 2013, No. 310, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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