Louisiana Statutes
§ 42:17.2.1 — Public body; member with a disability
Louisiana § 42:17.2.1
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 42Public Officers and Employees
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 42:17.2.1 (2026).
Text
§17.2.1. Public body; member with a disability
A.Notwithstanding any provision of this Chapter that requires a member of a public
body to be physically present in order to be counted for a quorum and to participate and vote
in a meeting, a member of a public body who has a disability recognized by the Americans
with Disabilities Act shall be allowed to participate and vote in a meeting via electronic
means as defined in R.S. 42:17.2.
B.Each public body shall adopt rules, regulations, and procedures to facilitate the
requirements of Subsection A of this Section. State agencies as defined by R.S. 49:951 shall
promulgate the rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.
C.The provisions of Subsections A and B of this Section shall not apply to members
of the legislature or any parish
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Legislative History
Acts 2023, No. 393, §1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 42:17
Exceptions to open meetings§ 42:17.2.1
Public body; member with a disability§ 42:17.3
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