Louisiana § 49:1055 Staff of the council; cooperation by departments and local units of government

Louisiana Statutes

§ 49:1055 — Staff of the council; cooperation by departments and local units of government

Louisiana § 49:1055

Title 49State Administration

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 49:1055 (2026).

Text

A.Each member entity of the council may provide staff support for the activities of the council.

B.All departments and agencies of all branches of government and all units of local government shall cooperate with the council in providing and maintaining information related to the GIS activities of the state.

C.No department or agency unit of local or state government shall furnish information or data protected by the confidentiality provisions of Part I of Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, data protected by contract or licensing agreements, or any other confidential or privileged information; however, every department and agency and every unit of local government shall provide information on such data without disclosing the confidential or protected portio

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A. Each member entity of the council may provide staff support for the activities of the council.
B. All departments and agencies of all branches of government and all units of local government shall cooperate with the council in providing and maintaining information related to the GIS activities of the state.
C. No department or agency unit of local or state government shall furnish information or data protected by the confidentiality provisions of Part I of Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, data protected by contract or licensing agreements, or any other confidential or privileged information; however, every department and agency and every unit of local government shall provide information on such data without disclosing the confidential or protected portion. Any person who intentionally violates the provisions of this Subsection shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months or both.
D. In order to obtain spatial or related non-spatial data, the Louisiana Geographic Information Center shall have the authority to enter into agreements with federal, state, and local public entities and private sector entities. These agreements shall protect confidentiality, contracted licensing agreements, and sensitive information or information deemed sensitive as defined by the federal Department of Homeland Security and Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

Legislative History

Acts 1995, No. 922, §2; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 68, §1, eff. Jan. 21, 2006; Acts 2006, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 35, §5, eff. March 1, 2006; Acts 2006, No. 442, §3, eff. June 15, 2006.