La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § XXVII-101

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

Section XXVII-101 - General Provisions

A. All fees collected shall be deposited in the fund or disbursed from the fund as provided in R. S. 48:105.1 and in the following rules.

B. All monies deposited in the fund in compliance with the statute shall be used to defray the expenses associated with workforce development activities of the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) and LTRC's Transportation and Training Education Center (TTEC).

C. Allowable expenses include (but are not limited to):

1. course development and delivery costs for courses organized and managed by LTRC;

2. direct workforce development training costs, such as reimbursement for events or courses organized and managed by LTRC;

3. maintenance and upkeep of the LTRC and TTEC buildings not funded by Louisiana State University;

4. maintenance, upkeep, upgrade, or replacement of the audio visual equipment, to include all software and hardware used by LTRC for workforce development activities, such as classes, conferences, meetings, etc.;

5. purchase, maintenance, upkeep, upgrade, or replacement of computer equipment, including peripherals, used in the development and dissemination of training materials used for workforce development;

6. supplies and other items purchased in direct support of workforce development activities.

D. Prohibited expenses include:

1. purchase of supplies not directly related to workforce development activities;

2. any and all travel expenses;

3. individual membership dues to professional organizations;

4. conference/meeting/training registration fees;

5. any form of personal use, such as cash advances, gifts, entertainment-related expenses;

6. alcohol.

E. Ethics

1. Agents authorized to collect and disburse funds from the account must comply with the regulations relative to ethical conduct under the Code of Governmental Ethics, Chapter 15 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § XXVII-101

Promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Louisiana Transportation Research Center, LR 37:254 (January 2011), Amended LR 46704 (5/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Louisiana Transportation Research Center, pursuant to R.S. 48:105.1.