Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 24 > Chapter 8 > Part I - Legislative Auditor

• Acquittal:
  1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
  2. A verdict of "not guilty."
   
• Allegation: something that someone says happened.
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
• Applicant: means a person who seeks to be examined for licensure or registration by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Apprentice permit: means a permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Health to authorize a person desiring to become a licensed midwife to obtain clinical experience under supervision of a physician, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner specially qualified by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, or licensed midwife. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, an agency in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Branch office: means a separate office which is part of a company licensed by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Certified nurse midwife: means a nurse authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing to practice as a certified nurse midwife in the state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• 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.
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Concurrent resolution: A legislative measure, designated "S. Con. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, generally employed to address the sentiments of both chambers, to deal with issues or matters affecting both houses, such as a concurrent budget resolution, or to create a temporary joint committee. Concurrent resolutions are not submitted to the President/Governor and thus do not have the force of law.
• Continuing education: means participation in an organized learning experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction and approved by the board for the purpose of meeting requirements for renewal of registration under these regulations. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Contract security company: means any person engaging in the business of providing, or which undertakes to provide, a security officer on a contractual basis for another person. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
• Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Department: means the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
• Enrolled bill: The final copy of a bill or joint resolution which has passed both chambers in identical form. It is printed on parchment paper, signed by appropriate officials, and submitted to the President/Governor for signature.
• Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
• Executive secretary: means the chief administrative officer of the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Floor amendment: An amendment offered by an individual legisator from the floor during consideration of a bill or other measure, in contrast to a committee amendment.
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• Instructor: means any person approved and licensed by the board to administer and certify the successful completion of the required minimum training requirements for security officers. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
• Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
• Licensed midwife: means a person who has completed all requirements of La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Licensed midwifery: means the provision of health services in pregnancy and childbirth by a person not a licensed physician or a certified nurse midwife. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Licensee: means any person to whom a license is granted in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Licensing period: means a two-year period running from April 1 of any year through March 31 of the second successive year; registration or permits may be issued at any time but shall expire on March 31 of the second successive year. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Midwifery instructor: means a person who has a formal training and supervisory relationship with an apprentice midwife. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
• Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
• Person: means an individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, nonprofit organization, or other legal entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Physician: means a person who is currently practicing obstetrics and is licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
• Private security business: is a ny entity that provides protection to persons and property, excluding any law enforcement agency, but including any:

  (a)  Contract security company; or

  (b)  Armored car company or armed courier company. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272

• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
• Qualifying agent: means a responsible officer or executive employee meeting the experience qualifications set forth herein. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Registrant: means an individual who holds a valid registration card issued by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Registration card: means the identification card issued by the board to a registrant as evidence that the registrant has met the required minimum qualifications. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• Security officer: means an individual who is employed by a contract security company whether armed or unarmed, to protect a person or persons or property or both, and whose duties include but are not limited to the following:

  (a)  Prevention of unlawful intrusion or entry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272

• Security operations manager: means any individual whose duties include but are not limited to the following:

  (i)  Scheduling and assignment of work shifts. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3272

• Senior apprentice permit: means a permit issued by the board to authorize a person desiring to be a licensed midwife to continue obtaining clinical experience under general direction rather than supervision. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
• Supervision: means the coordination, direction, and continued evaluation at first hand of the person in training and obtaining clinical experience as an apprentice midwife within the scope of these provisions. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3241
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
• User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
• Writ of certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.