§ 24:661 Committee created; membership and composition
§ 24:662 Capital outlay requests; capital outlay budget; submission to committee
§ 24:663 Duties and functions
§ 24:664 State agencies, political subdivisions; assistance to committee
§ 24:665 Powers
§ 24:666 Expenses; staff assistance

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 24 > Chapter 10-A - Joint Legislative Committee On Capital Outlay

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.