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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 47, § 299.11. Ranking and priority of claims

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

If two or more agencies file offset claims with the secretary against an individual's refund, the secretary shall remit the refund to the claimants if sufficient funds exist in the following order with the first offset claim to be paid being completely satisfied before a second or subsequent offset claim is paid:

<Text of par. (1) effective until October 1, 2027.>

(1) Claims of the division of support enforcement of the office of children and family services of the Department of Children and Family Services.

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(1) Claims of the office of child support, Department of Children and Family Services.

(2)(a) Claims by the Department of Justice for repayment of student loans.

(b) Claims by the Department of Justice for repayment of tuition payments under the Teacher Continuing Education Program.

(3) Claims by the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission for repayment of student loans.

(4) Claims reduced to judgment by any other office or facility within the Department of Children and Family Services in priority order designated by the secretary of that department, and then claims reduced to judgment by any office or facility of the Louisiana Department of Health in priority order designated by the secretary of that department.

(5) Claims by the administrator of the Louisiana Employment Security Law under R.S. 23:1733 and 1749.

(6)(a) Claims by a court for payment of fines or other court ordered penalty due.

(b) Claims from courts having criminal jurisdiction for collection of bond forfeitures or unpaid fines and costs. Multiple claims against the same person shall be paid in the order received by the secretary.

(7) Claims by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections in priority order designated by the secretary of that department.

(8) Claims by any other agency of the state in order of receipt of claim.

(9) Claims made by a municipality, parish, or any other unit of local government, authorized by law to perform governmental functions, including a school board and a special district.

(10) Claims made by the Louisiana Board of Ethics.

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