Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 49, § 1213. Council; powers and duties

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

A. The council shall:

(1) Make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including but not limited to homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, school performance in all grade levels, including postsecondary levels, and health issues.

(2) The council shall propose recommendations regarding measures to alleviate and correct the underlying causes of the conditions described in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.

(3) The council may study other topics suggested by the legislature or as directed by the chairman of the council.

(4) The council shall solicit input, suggestions, or comments pertinent to the applicable issues from members of the legislature, governmental agencies, persons with expertise in early childhood education and development, persons with expertise in elementary and secondary education, persons representing religious communities, and other public and private organizations, and private citizens.

B. The council shall issue its first annual report by February 1, 2019, and by January fifteenth each following year, stating the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the council. The council shall submit the report to the governor, lieutenant governor, the president of the Senate, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairmen of the committees with appropriate jurisdiction in the House and Senate.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 49, § 1213. Council; powers and duties - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-49-sect-1213/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard