Louisiana Attorney General Reports March 10, 2005 (Opinion Number)

Dear Chief Gabriel: You requested of this Office an Opinion regarding the ability of an elected Chief of Police in a Lawrason Act Municipality to be compensated for 240 hours of accrued leave upon leaving office. The Lawrason Act Statutes are found at LSA-R.S. 33 § 321, etseq. R.S. 33§ 381 (Municipal office) states in pertinent part: A.