[StBernard] Recent AG Opinions

[Westley Annis]

#07-0185
The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District is prohibited from
requesting price quotes on design services from engineering firms or from
using price or price-related information as a factor in its selection
process for design professional services.  (Ozene)
Op to Mr. Robert J. Scafidel, Ed.D., Executive Director, St. Bernard Port,
Harbor and Terminal District, Chalmette, LA
Date Released:  September 18, 2007

#07-0213
Article III, § 8(B) of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority –
East’s By-Laws is a permissible and legally enforceable interpretation of
the phrase “attendance on that body” found in LA. REV. STAT. § 38:330.1(L).
Article III, § 8(B) provides that each board member shall receive a per diem
(equal to the for per diem deduction under Section 162(h)(1)(B)(ii) of Title
26 of the United States Code) for their attendance at every regular meeting,
every special meeting, and committee meetings so long as those committee
meetings do not exceed one (1) committee meeting per month.  
Our research failed to produce anything which would otherwise indicate the
Authority’s interpretation of the phrase “attendance on that body” (to mean
attendance at regular, 
special, and committee meetings) is contrary to established law or custom.
Nor does the Authority’s interpretation appear contrary to a common sense
reading of the phrase.  (Young)
Op to Mr. Timothy P. Doody, President, Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection
Authority – East, Harahan, LA  
Date Released:  September 17, 2007