LA Laws Reference Page
This is a guide to laws that impact LSU.
Higher education in Louisiana adheres to federal and state laws. Louisiana’s legal structure is based on a constitution (just like the federal government) and set of laws called Revised Statutes (R.S.). The constitution is organized by Articles, and education falls within Article VIII. The statutes are divided into major categories called Titles. Statutes related to education fall predominantly in Title 17. However, public universities must also adhere to other parts of the constitution and statutes, such as procurement, facilities, and Civil Service.
The governor also publishes executive orders which provide administrative guidance which are categorized the numerical order in which they were authorized by each administration. The attorney general also issues interpretations of law, the most notable being the finding that tuition and fees are equated to taxes and require a two-thirds vote of each house of the Legislature.
Louisiana laws can be searched on the legislative web site.
Advertising, R.S. 43:111
- Appropriations,Article VIII, Section 12
- Board Definition and Membership,Article VIII, Section 7
- Powers, Duties, & Responsibilities, R.S. 17:3351
- Appointment Duties,R.S. 17:3305
- Terms and appointments,R.S. 17:1453
Louisiana Board of Regents (coordinating board)
- Duties & Responsibilities,Article VIII, Section 5
- Regents Master Plan, and Role, Scope & Mission,
- Naming,R.S. 49:1101
Budget, State
- Budget Stabilization Fund (Rainy Day Fund), R.S. 39:94
- Cuts & Reductions,Article VII, Section 10F; R.S. 39:75
- Revenue Estimating Conference,Article VII, Section 10
- Revenues, Surpluses & Spending Caps,Article VII, Section 10
- Distribution of Budget Reduction,R.S. 17:3130
Capital Outlay (Facilities)
- Constitutional Process,Article VII, Section 11(B)
- Authorization,R.S. 39:112
- Debt and Self-Generated Funding for Projects,R.S. 39:128(B)(4)
- Debt Limitation, R.S. 39:1367
Civil Service
- Classified and Unclassified Positions,Article X, Section 2
- Municipal & Fire District Boards,R.S. 33:2476
- City & Parish Civil Service,Article X, Section 4
Degrees,R.S. 17:3352
Designations,
- Flagship Status,R.S. 17:3215(Act 45 of 1995)
- Land-grant,R.S. 17:3221
Donations (incl. tax deductions and credits)
- Art District Rehabilitation,R.S. 47:6019
- Dedicated Research Investment Fund,R.S. 51:2203
- K-12 Schools,R.S. 47:6013
- New Market Tax Credits,R.S. 47:6016
- Technological Equipment,R.S. 47:37
Endowed Chairs (matching program),Article VII, Section 10.1
Ethics Rules (Gifts),
Fire & Emergency Training Institute,R.S. 22:837
- Film Library Fund,R.S. 40:1547
Foundations (university affiliated),R.S. 17:3390
Geological Survey (La),R.S. 17:1492
Higher Education Louisiana Partnership Fund,Article VII, Section 10.4
Laboratory Schools,R.S. 17:350.21
Legislative sessions,Article III, Section 2
LUMCON,R.S. 17:3453
Museum Collection,R.S. 25:1101
Quality Trust Fund (from 8g funds),Article, VII, Section 10.1
Research, Development, and Economic Incentives
- Angel Investors, R.S. 47:6020
- Enterprise Zones,R.S. 51:1781 et seq.
- Louisiana Quality Jobs Program,R.S. 51:2451 et seq.; R.S. 47:1061; and,R.S. 47:841-869
- Research Parks,R.S. 17:3389
- R&D Tax Credit,R.S. 47:6015
- Technology Commercialization Tax Credit,R.S. 51:2351 et seq.
Scholarships
- Children of deceased veterans
- Children of deceased law enforcement officers
- Children of deceased/disabled teachers,R.S. 17:1684
Student Aid,R.S. 17:3129.7
TOPS,R.S. 17:5001-5068
- Appropriation from TOPS Fund,R.S. 39:98.3
Tuition & Fees
- Require 2/3 Legislative Approval , Article VII, Section 2.1
- Academic Excellence Fee (2000)
- Academic Excellence Fee (2003)
- Operational Fee, Professional Schools (2004)
- Technology Fee, R.S. 3351.1
- Online, R.S. 17:3351.17
- Digital Media, R.S. 17:3351.18
- Building Use Fee, R.S. 17:3351.19
- Academic Support Fee, R.S. 17:3351.20
Miscellaneous
- LSU Interior Design and Governor’s Mansion,R.S. 25:1013
- National Championship License Plate,R.S. 47:463.126
- La Ctr for Rural Initiatives,R.S. 3:332
- Entomological Services, R.S.3:1651
- La Museum of Natural History/LSU Museum of Nat. Sci,R.S. 17:1601.2
- La Education Television Authority,R.S. 17:2503
- Regents/APA rules,R.S. 17:3169
- Printing,R.S. 43:31
- La Transportation Research Center,R.S. 48:105
- Experiment Stations,R.S. 3:1061
- Experiment Stations, federal funds,R.S. 3:1021
- State chemist,R.S. 3:1024
- Soil conservation,R.S. 3:1251
- Criminal history/background,R.S. 15:587.2
- Teacher education,R.S. 17:7.2
- Police powers,R.S. 17:1805
- NCAA/NAIA infractions,R.S. 17:2054
- LSU Library/Depository,R.S. 25:124.1
- La Innovation Council,R.S. 51:2401
- Wild Seafood Certification Program,R.S. 56:578.15
- Mariculture,R.S. 56:579.1