La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § XVII-105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XVII-105 - Extent of Municipalities' Obligation

A. The department shall remit the supplemental pay for employees listed on the warrant to the municipality. Prior to distributing payment to employees who are eligible for supplemental pay, the municipality is obligated to confirm eligibility for that specific month. If the department overpays the municipality as a result of any change in any employee's employment status, the municipality will be invoiced for the amount of the overpayment and shall promptly reimburse the department for the amount of the overpayment. The municipality shall use extreme care in ascertaining each recipient's eligibility for the next month prior to certifying and submitting the warrant.

B. Each person who prepares, signs, or submits any supplemental pay form or document on behalf of a municipality is hereby deemed to acknowledge understanding the following legal ramifications.

C. The submission of a supplemental pay form or document and the contents therein constitutes the filing or depositing of a public record pursuant to R.S. 14:132 and R.S. 14:133. Intentionally submitting false information, forging the document or wrongfully altering the document and the contents therein may constitute a violation of applicable provisions of criminal law, including but not limited to R.S. 14:132 or R.S. 14:133, or both, and may subject the submitting party or parties to felony criminal prosecution, criminal fines and criminal restitution.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § XVII-105

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, LR 13:247 (April 1987), Amended by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Management and Finance, LR 49, exp. 5/4/2024 (Emergency), Amended LR 50, exp. 10/29/2024(Emergency), Amended LR 501668 (11/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:404, and 40:1667 et seq.