R.S. 42:341

Definitions ACTIVE

Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Agency" means a department, office, division, agency, commission, board, committee, or other organizational unit of a governmental entity.

(2) "Agency head" means the chief executive or administrative officer of an agency or the chairman of a board or commission.

(3) "Elected official" means any person holding an office in a governmental entity which is filled by the vote of the appropriate electorate. It shall also include any person appointed to fill a vacancy in such office.

(4) "Governmental entity" means the state or any political subdivision.

(5) "Public employee" means anyone who is:

(a) An administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective office.

(b) Appointed to a post or position created by rule, law, resolution, ordinance, charter, or executive order.

(c) Employed by an agency, officer, or official of a governmental entity.

(6) "Public servant" means a public employee or an elected official.

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History

  • enactment Acts 2018, No. 270, §1, eff. January 1, 2019

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Cite R.S. 42:341

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 42:341 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-42-341,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 42:341},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-42/section-341},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}