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§3100.3. Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority; administration; powers
A. The START K12 Program shall be administered by the authority.
B. In addition to any other powers conferred by this Chapter or any other provision
of law, the authority may do any of the following:
(1)Purchase insurance from insurers licensed to do business in this state providing
for coverage against any loss in connection with the authority's property, assets, or activities
or to further ensure the value of education savings accounts.
(2)Indemnify or purchase policies on behalf of members, officers, and employees
of the authority from insurers licensed to do business in this state providing for coverage for
any liability incurred in connection with any civil action, demand, or claim against a director,
officer, or emp
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§3100.3. Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority; administration; powers
A. The START K12 Program shall be administered by the authority.
B. In addition to any other powers conferred by this Chapter or any other provision
of law, the authority may do any of the following:
(1) Purchase insurance from insurers licensed to do business in this state providing
for coverage against any loss in connection with the authority's property, assets, or activities
or to further ensure the value of education savings accounts.
(2) Indemnify or purchase policies on behalf of members, officers, and employees
of the authority from insurers licensed to do business in this state providing for coverage for
any liability incurred in connection with any civil action, demand, or claim against a director,
officer, or employee by reason of an act or omission by the director, officer, or employee that
was not manifestly outside the scope of his employment or official duties or with malicious
purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner.
(3) Make, execute, and deliver contracts, conveyances, and other instruments
necessary to the exercise and discharge of the powers and duties of the authority.
(4) Promote, advertise, and publicize the program.
(5) Enter into agreements with any agency of the state or its political subdivisions
or with private employers under which an employee may agree to have a designated amount
deducted in each payroll period from the wages or salary due him for the purpose of
depositing said funds in the education savings account established by the employee.
(6) Solicit, accept, and expend gifts or grants.
C.(1) The authority shall, by adoption of rules pursuant to the Administrative
Procedure Act, provide for the following:
(a) Reasonable residency requirements for beneficiaries of those applying to establish
an education savings account.
(b) Reasonable limits on the number of education savings account participants.
(c) Limits on the amount which may accrue in an account on behalf of any
beneficiary.
(d) Restrictions on the substitution of one beneficiary for another.
(e) Restrictions on the transfer of ownership of education savings accounts.
(f) The rate of interest to be paid on education savings accounts of record at the close
of a calendar year. Such rate shall not be a negative rate and shall be approved by the state
treasurer.
(g) The disposition of abandoned accounts in compliance with state law.
(h) Restrictions on investment of deposits in an education savings account and the
interest earned thereon.
(i) A procedure for the authority to identify qualified students for designation as
beneficiary when authorized to make such a designation by an account owner meeting the
classification requirements of R.S. 17:3100.6(A)(1)(e).
(2) The authority may, but only by adoption of rules pursuant to the Administrative
Procedure Act, provide for any of the following:
(a) Necessary and proper fees in connection with service provided or cost incurred
in the implementation or administration of this Chapter.
(b) Such other rules as are necessary and proper for the implementation and
administration of this Chapter.