§ 2-21. Reimbursement of council members for expenses.

(a)

Members of the parish council shall be reimbursed reasonable travel expenses incurred within the parish in attendance at official meetings of the council as regularly established and special meetings as called by the president, the chief administrative officer in the absence of the president, the chairman of the council or one-third of the membership of the council. The amount of such reimbursement for travel expenses shall correspond to that authorized by the state for reimbursement to state employees.

(b)

Members of the council shall be reimbursed reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties while outside the parish but within the state. Such expenses shall be reimbursed upon presentation to the head of the department of finance of receipts for such expenses incurred. No reimbursement shall be made for expenses not documented to the reasonable satisfaction of the head of the department of finance.

(c)

Members of the council shall be reimbursed reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties outside the state. Such expenses shall include reasonable expenses incurred in travel, meals and lodging and miscellaneous expenses incurred on behalf of the council members only. Approval for such travel and the incurring of such expenses must be obtained by a majority vote of the council prior to such travel. Such expenses shall be reimbursed upon presentation to the head of the department of finance of receipts for such expenses incurred. No reimbursement shall be made for expenses not documented to the reasonable satisfaction of the head of the department of finance.

(Code 1969, § 2-11)