§ 15:1109.25 — Board; general authority

Louisiana § 15:1109.25

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 15: Criminal Procedure

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§1109.25. Board; general authority
A. The board may purchase or otherwise acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate,
improve, repair, operate, lease as lessor or lessee, manage, and administer or enter into
contracts for the management, administration, and operation of a juvenile detention facility
or facilities, shelter-care facility or facilities, or other juvenile justice facilities as are useful,
necessary, expedient, or convenient to carry out the plans and purposes of the commission
and for the orderly conduct of its business. These facilities may include but are not limited
to office facilities, parking facilities, diagnostic facilities, dormitories, and other residential
facilities for delinquent, neglected, or abused children or children in need of care or
supervision, or in need of services as provided by law as well as for employees, patrons,
visitors, and relatives of children who may enter the juvenile justice system or who are in
need of care or supervision or services. In addition, the commission may lease, purchase, or
acquire by donation or otherwise any property, immovable or movable, tangible or
intangible, from any person, firm, or corporation, including the state and its agencies and
political subdivisions.
B. The board may authorize and approve, upon such terms as it may deem advisable,
contracts of employment for a superintendent or administrator and other necessary personnel
and contracts for legal, financial, engineering, and other professional services necessary or
expedient for the conduct of its affairs.

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 767, §1.