Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 16 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Part I - General Provisions
Chapter 1 - Open Housing Act
Section I-101 - Rules of Procedure

A. An order for a program to qualify for an exemption under the Louisiana Open Housing Act, more particularly R.S. 51:2605(C) thereof, the attorney general or his designee must determine that a program is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons, which determination must be consistent with the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under Section 807(b)(2) of the Fair Housing Act.

B. Any conciliation agreement arising out of conciliation efforts by the attorney general or his designee shall be made public unless the complainant and respondent otherwise agree and the attorney general or his designee determine that disclosure is not required to further the purposes of the Louisiana Open Housing Act.

C. Final administrative disposition of a complaint by the attorney general or his designee shall take place within one year of the date of receipt of a complaint, unless it is impractical to do so at which time the attorney general or his designee shall notify the complainant and respondent in writing for the reasons of the delay.

D. Any civil action filed by the attorney general or his designee requesting relief pursuant to R.S. 51:2614(A) shall be brought only against those respondents or persons charged pursuant to R.S. 51:2611 who have been served with a copy of the complaint in accordance with law and advised of their rights and obligations under the law and only after an opportunity to conciliate.