Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 31 - ELECTIONS
Part I - Election Process
Chapter 7 - Election Expense Reimbursement
Section I-701 - Department of State's Election Expense Manual

A. The department shall develop and adopt an Election Expense Manual that shall be utilized by clerks of court, registrars of voters, parish boards of election supervisors, and other sources (e.g., law enforcement officers) as needed to determine eligibility of reimbursement and/or payment of election expenses and other related expenses. The manual shall provide information as to the required supporting documents that must be attached to the invoice before payment can be made. In the event of an unusual expense, the manual will provide information on how to obtain approval in advance of the expense.

B. Under the provisions of the Election Code, R.S. 18:1400.3 and 1400.4, election expenses incurred by either the clerk of court, the registrar of voters, or the parish board of election supervisors will be reimbursed or paid by the Department of State from funds appropriated for that purpose. After all election expenses have been paid and reconciled, these expenses will be allocated to the state or parish governing authorities under the prorated provisions of R.S. 18:1400.3, R.S. 18:1400.4, and R.S. 18:1400.5. Invoices will then be generated to the appropriate party.

C. The procurement of all goods and services shall be done in accordance with purchasing procedures established by the Office of State Purchasing or the parish governing authority.

D. The payment for mileage shall be based upon the mileage rate established by the Office of State Travel in General Travel Regulations (Policies and Procedure Memorandum Number 49).

E. Reimbursement for copies will be based upon the state's uniform copy rate (LAC 4:I.301) established for all state agencies. If a parish has officially adopted their own rate, a copy of the adoption of a rate must be provided to the Department of State with a request to allow the parish's copy rate.

F. The Election Expenses Manual shall be submitted to the state attorney general's office for approval. Any updates to the manual shall also receive approval by the state attorney general's office.

G. The Election Expense Manual shall be submitted to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee for informational purposes. Both committees shall receive any changes to the manual.

H. Copies of the final Election Expense Manual may be viewed at the Office of State Register (Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Suite 3-220, Baton Rouge, LA) or at the Department of State (Broadwing Building, Elections Division, 8549 United Plaza Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA).