§ 17:4101 A. The Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program is hereby created for the purpose of covering the cost of mandatory fees at public postsecondary education institutions.
§ 17:4102 A. The administering agency for the scholarship program shall be the Board of Regents. The Louisiana National Guard shall assist the Board of Regents in the administration of the pro
§ 17:4103 The administering agency shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter. When developing the rules, th

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 17 > Chapter 46 - Louisiana National Guard Patriot Scholarship Program

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  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Commission: means the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:203
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  • Department: means the state Department of Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:203
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