§ 18:1501.3 — Gubernatorial transition and inauguration; contribution limits; reports

Louisiana § 18:1501.3

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 18: Conservation

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§1501.3. Gubernatorial transition and inauguration; contribution limits; reports
A.(1) Any contribution received and accepted by the person elected governor, or any
person on his behalf, following the date of his election and expenditures made from such
contributions shall be reported by the governor to the supervisory committee as provided for
in this Section.
(2) The person elected governor and any person accepting contributions on his behalf
shall not accept contributions totaling more than twenty thousand dollars from any person.
B. As used in this Section:
(1) "Contribution" means a gift, loan, conveyance, payment, or deposit of money or
any thing of value, including an in-kind contribution, made for the purpose of supporting the
transition and any event, activity, or fund associated with the inauguration of the governor-elect. However, "contribution" shall not include funds received pursuant to R.S. 49:209 or
the receipt and acceptance of a campaign contribution as defined in R.S. 18:1483.
(2) "Expenditure" means any use of a contribution.
(3) "Transition" means the effort to organize the operations of the governor-elect and
includes the acquisition of funds to cover necessary office expenses, including the rental of
office space, the employment of clerical and other assistance, and office provisions such as
stationery, postage, telephone service, or other similar charges.
C. On or before the sixtieth day after the gubernatorial inauguration and by February
twenty-eighth annually thereafter until all contributions have been expended or used, the
governor shall file an all-inclusive report with the supervisory committee. Each report shall
be complete through January thirty-first. Each report shall state:
(1) The full name and address of each person, natural or legal, who has made a
contribution.
(2) The date and amount of each contribution and a brief description and valuation
of each in-kind contribution.
(3) The full name and address of each person to whom an expenditure was made and
the amount, date, and purpose of each expenditure and a description of the use of each in-kind contribution.
D. All reports required by this Section shall be:
(1) Filed electronically through the Board of Ethics Computerized Data Management
System as provided in R.S. 42:1158.
(2) Filed on forms prepared for this purpose by the supervisory committee. Such
forms shall be substantially similar to forms used for filings of campaign finance reports for
candidates for statewide office.
(3) Accompanied by an affidavit by the governor certifying that the information
contained in the report is true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information, and
belief.
E. The governor shall be immune from civil liability as a result of any disclosure
made pursuant to this Section.
F. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all information
required to be reported pursuant to this Section shall be public record, and all financial
records of the transition and inauguration, including those of any legal entity that accepts
contributions or makes expenditures for the transition or inauguration, shall be considered
public records subject to the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq.
G. No person who contracts, is employed, or volunteers for a gubernatorial transition
or inauguration shall be considered a public servant for purposes of the Code of
Governmental Ethics by reason of such contract, employment, or volunteer service.

Legislative History

Acts 1997, No. 1263, §1; Acts 2008, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 4, §1, eff. April 26, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 514, §2, eff. June 30, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 430, §1, eff. July 7, 2009; Acts 2024, No. 664, §§3, 4, eff. Jan 1, 2025; Redesignated from R.S. 42:1125; Acts 2025, No. 386, §1; Acts 2025, No. 398, §§ 1, 5, eff. June 20, 2025.