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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 29, § 10. Adjutant general

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A. The adjutant general shall have a rank not lower than a brigadier general, and he shall have been a citizen of the state for at least fifteen years prior to his appointment.  He shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate from active federally recognized officers of the Louisiana National Guard who have had at least seven years of federally recognized commissioned service in the Louisiana National Guard and have attained the federally recognized rank of colonel.  He shall hold office for a term of four years or until the appointment and qualification of his successor;  and shall not be dismissed except for just cause.  In the case of a vacancy in this office, the appointment to fill the vacancy shall be made for the unexpired term only.

B. The state shall pay to the adjutant general, monthly upon his own warrant, the base pay and allowances, as fixed by the tables of the armed forces of the United States of America for the grade of the highest federally recognized rank held.  The necessary mileage, traveling, office expenses, clerical help, printing, stationery, postage, telephone, and expressage shall also be allowed.

(a) It is unlawful and constitutes a public nuisance for the owner or other person in charge or in control of a building, lot, junkyard, or other premises within the unincorporated territory of Macon County to fail to keep the lot, junkyard, or premises clean and free from garbage, refuse, litter, junk, debris, salvaged materials, household furniture, trash, used motor vehicle tires, inoperable motor vehicles, kitchen and other household appliances, rags, paper, cardboard, and other non-decorative matter, including any materials within which water may accumulate or which may shelter or encourage the growth of insects or rodents, or materials which generate obnoxious odors, or which offend the esthetics of the community, and which thereby cause a substantial diminution in the value of other property nearby or which threaten the health and safety of any citizen.

(b) Any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or any other type entity which seeks to maintain, retain, hold, or accumulate on its premises the items listed in subsection (a) shall be required to obtain a county license from the Macon County Commission office.

(c) The Macon County Compliance Officer who is duly authorized by the county commission shall enforce this article and any rules and regulations adopted by the Macon County Commission to carry out this article.

(d) This article shall not apply to any company, corporation, or business currently operating, whose primary purpose or business is to burn or incinerate wood materials, salvage materials, building refuse, waste products, timber stumps, trees, or brush and other debris that results from clearing land, cutting timber, or refurbishing or constructing buildings. This article shall not apply to farm buildings or farm equipment and farm materials stored around farm buildings on a farm. All persons, businesses, or legal entities engaging in the business or activities addressed herein shall have three months from the point in time this article becomes legally enforceable in which to insure compliance herewith.

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