§ 23:62 — Definitions

§62. Definitions
As used in this Part:
(1) "Community action agency" means a public agency or private nonprofit
corporation having authority under its charter or bylaws, or both, to administer community
action programs, which has been designated as a community action agency by the parish
governing authority.
(2) "Community action program" means a community based and operated program
which provides services, assistance, and other activities of sufficient scope and size to give
promise of progress toward the elimination of poverty in a community.
(3) "Low income" means a household income level established by Louisiana Works,
after public hearings, below which an individual will be qualified for services delivered
through a community action program.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1982, No. 818, §1, eff. Aug. 4, 1982. Amended by Acts 1989, No. 512, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 447, §1, eff. June 20, 1992; Acts 2008, No. 743, §7, eff. July 1, 2008.