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Louisiana Coalition for Open Government

(A member of NFOIC)
PO Box 80643
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-0643
Contact: Jackie Ducote, Coordinator
Phone (225) 343-8331
E-mail jhducote@aol.com

QUICK FOI INFORMATION

Open Meetings Law La.R.S. 42:4.1 et seq.
Closed: Discussion of the character, professional competence or health of a person; collective bargaining negotiations; discussions of security plans or devices; misconduct investigations; and natural disaster discussions.

Open Records Law La.R.S. 44:1 et seq.
Exempt: Pending criminal litigation; juvenile status offenders; sexual offense victims; security procedures; trade secrets; and some public employee information.

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

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CONTACTS

  • Office of the Attorney General
  • Department of Justice
  • Post Office Box 94095
  • Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4095
  • Phone (225) 326-6705
  • Fax (225) 326-6499
  • http://www.ag.state.la.us/
  • Louisiana State Bar Association
  • 601 St. Charles Ave.
  • New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Phone (504) 566-1600; (800) 421-5722
  • http://www.lsba.org/home1/
  • Louisiana Press Association
  • 404 Europe St.
  • Baton Rouge LA. 70802
  • Phone (225) 344-9309; (800) 701-8753
  • http://www.lapress.com/

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FORM LETTERS

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PUBLICATIONS

Open Government Guide from the
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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