Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:463

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.

The mayor and board of aldermen shall produce an annual financial statement of the municipality in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  The minutes of the board shall acknowledge that the financial statements have been produced and are available for public inspection.  A copy of the annual financial statement shall be transmitted to the legislative auditor within six months of the close of the fiscal year.

Acts 1983, No. 132, §1; Acts 1984, No. 186, §1; Acts 1988, No. 110, §1.