Handbook for Municipal Officials




The Louisiana Municipal Association has prepared this handbook to provide elected and appointed municipal officials with a general overview of their responsibilities related to the operation of their villages, towns, and cities. This expanded version of the Handbook for Louisiana Municipal Officials is intended not only for newly-elected officials but also veterans in municipal government. The inclusion of legal references, where warranted, provides a convenient place to initiate further research.

Handbook for Municipal Officials - 2021 Edition

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Table of Contents
Ch 1   Governing Body

Ch 2   Open Meetings

Ch 3   Public Records
Ch 4   Public Bid Law
Ch 5   Municipal Court

Ch 6   Disaster Management

Ch 7   Municipal Personnel

Ch 8   Municipal Finance

Ch 9   Technology

Ch 10 Municipal Tort Liability and Insurance

Ch 11 State Ethics Code
LMA History