RS 46:1605: Local councils subject to policies and regulations of the office; revocation or surrender of charters

A. The functions of each parish voluntary council on the aging shall comply with the objectives of state laws and shall be governed by the policies and regulations established by the office and upon review and recommendation of the Louisiana Executive Board on Aging as provided in R.S. 46:934. Copies of such policies and regulations shall be furnished to each parish council by the office prior to their effective date.

B. The office, with approval of the governor, and upon review and recommendation of the Louisiana Executive Board on Aging, may revoke the charter of any parish voluntary council on the aging for noncompliance with the provisions of this Chapter or the policies, regulations, or amendments thereto established by the office. Any parish council may be dissolved and surrender its charter upon a decision to do so reached by a majority vote of the total membership of the council. Upon revocation or surrender of the charter, a parish council shall cease to function under the provisions of this Chapter.