HLS 14RS-718 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 531
BY REPRESENTATIVE SEABAUGH
ATTORNEY GENERAL: Requires the attorney general to represent the interests of the
state in certain actions
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 49:257(C), relative to legal representation of the state; to provide2
for representation of the state by the attorney general in proceedings challenging the3
constitutionality of state statutes; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 49:257(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 6
ยง257. Legal representation of certain state agencies7
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C. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the attorney general, at his9
discretion, shall either represent or supervise the representation of the interests of the10
state in any action or proceeding in which the constitutionality of a state statute or11
of a resolution of the legislature is challenged or assailed.12
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Seabaugh HB No. 531
Abstract: Requires the attorney general to either represent or supervise the representation
of the interests of the state in actions challenging the constitutionality of a state
statute or resolution of the legislature. HLS 14RS-718 ORIGINAL
HB NO. 531
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Present law requires the attorney general to represent or supervise the representation of the
interests of the state in actions challenging the constitutionality of a state statute or resolution
of the legislature, at his discretion.
Proposed law clarifies present law by providing that the attorney general is required to
represent the state in actions challenging the constitutionality of a state statute or resolution
of the legislature, but he has discretion in whether to represent or supervise the
representation of the state.
(Amends R.S. 49:257(C))