§ 25:891 A.(1) The Louisiana State Arts Council, originally created by Executive Order No. 76-14, is hereby created and established as an agency of the state. The council shall consist of twe
§ 25:892 Louisiana State Arts Council; functions
§ 25:893 Division of the arts; creation
§ 25:894 Division of the arts; functions
§ 25:895 Funds; department to administer
§ 25:896 Department to establish fair and equitable distribution of funding
§ 25:897 Juried Louisiana native crafts program; purpose
§ 25:898 Establishment under Louisiana State Arts Council; crafts panel; logo; use
§ 25:899 Logo; competition; trademark
§ 25:900 Division of the arts; functions related to juried Louisiana native crafts program
§ 25:900.1 A. Recognizing the responsibility of the state to foster culture and the arts and to encourage the development of artists and craftsmen, the legislature declares it to be the public

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 25 > Chapter 20 - Louisiana State Arts Council, Division of the Arts

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  • Benefit contract: means the agreement for provision of benefits authorized by La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:284
  • Benefit member: means an adult member who is designated by the laws or rules of the society to be a benefit member under a benefit contract. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:284
  • Certificate: means the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:284
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Governing body: means the board or body in which the bond issuing power of a governmental unit is vested. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5121
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Laws: means the society's articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws, however designated. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:284
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Lodge: means subordinate member units of the society, known as camps, courts, councils, branches, or by any other designation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:284
  • Parliamentarian: The Parliamentarian is an advisor on the interpretation of legislative rules and procedures.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Premiums: means premiums, rates, dues, or other required contributions by whatever name known, which are payable under the certificate. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:284
  • Rules: means all rules, regulations, or resolutions adopted by the supreme governing body or board of directors which are intended to have general application to the members of the society. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:284
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Society: means fraternal benefit society. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:284
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.