LAC 4:VII.1151. Establishment of Parish Councils on Aging

A. Issuance of Charters. Charters for the establishment of parish voluntary councils on aging (hereafter referred to as "council on aging") are issued by the Secretary of State upon the approval of applications by the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) pursuant to R.S. 46:1602. Immediately upon issuance of the charter by the Secretary of State, each council on aging is authorized to receive public funds from any governmental or political subdivision. Such funds shall be subject to audit by GOEA and the legislative auditor, or his duly appointed representative. B. Governance 1. The functions of each council on aging shall comply with the objectives of state laws and shall be governed by the policies and regulations established by the Office of Elderly Affairs. Copies of such policies and regulations shall be furnished to each council on aging by OEA prior to their effective date. 2. Each council on aging shall be voluntary as to its membership and as to all plans, programs and activities, and each shall be non-profit making and politically non-partisan and non-factional and shall be non-sectarian.