Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 42, § 304. Report of defaulters by State Auditor to legislature

The State Auditor shall, on the first day of the session of each legislature, enclose to the president of the senate and speaker of the house, a list of all persons who are defaulters to the state on account of any public moneys; and, if in the list the name of any member of the legislature appears, the house to which he has been returned shall take such action as it may deem necessary.