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ACT No. 290
Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 498
BY REPRESENTATIVE TEMPLET
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 24:513(H) and to enact R.S. 24:513(D)(6), relative to the2
legislative auditor; to provide for certain notifications of noncompliance; to require3
auditees to designate an individual responsible for filing annual financial reports and4
to notify the auditor of such designation; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 24:513(H) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 24:513(D)(6)7
is hereby enacted to read as follows:8
ยง513. Powers and duties of legislative auditor; audit reports as public records;9
assistance and opinions of attorney general; frequency of audits; subpoena10
power11
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D. In addition, the legislative auditor shall perform the following duties and13
functions:14
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(6) He shall establish and provide for an electronic mail notification system16
to notify subscribers of changes to the list of auditees not in compliance with R.S.17
24:513 et seq.18
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H.(1) All auditees and their officials and staff are hereby directed to assist20
the legislative auditor in his work and to furnish such information, reports, aid,21
services, and assistance as may be requested, all without any cost or charge. It shall22
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to the legislative auditor. The attorney general shall render his opinion in writing on1
any subject requested by the legislative auditor.2
(2)(a) Each auditee shall designate an individual who shall be responsible for3
filing annual financial reports with the legislative auditor and shall notify the4
legislative auditor of the name and address of the person so designated.5
(b) A governmental entity that provides funding to a quasi public agency or6
body shall notify each such quasi public agency or body of the requirements of this7
Paragraph.8
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: