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Registration for the
2019 LMA Mid-Winter Conference is Open
The LMA Mid-Winter Conference for Municipal Officials
has been set for February 19th and 20th at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. Registration is now available
by check with the registration form or by credit card at
www.lma.org. Please email registration@lma.org to request
a username and password or if you need assistance
registering online. The purpose of this conference is to
provide pertinent education on current issues in local
government, as well as providing an environment for
networking with Louisiana elected officials and vendors.
Registration will remain at its lowest cost of $100 until
February 5, 2019. The reservation cut-off date for hotel
rooms is January 19, 2019.
Join us in learning from experts in fields related to
municipal government and in exploring your resources for
efficient management of Louisiana’s villages, towns, and
cities at the upcoming Mid-Winter Conference!
Refund Policy
An administrative fee of $45 will be charged for all
cancellations of the LMA Mid-Winter Conference,
including medical emergencies. No refunds will be
given after Tuesday, February 5, 2019 (two weeks
prior to the start of event).
Refunds will be issued only if the LMA office receives
your cancellation request in the form of a letter on
your official letterhead mailed, emailed, faxed, or
delivered to our office with a postmark date no
later than February 5, 2019. Telephone requests
for refunds are not acceptable. There will be no
exceptions to this policy.
P.O. Box 4327, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Fax (225) 344-3057 • Email nsamrow@lma.org
REMINDER
STATE OF LOUISIANA ETHICS REQUIREMENTS FOR
ALL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS
According to the Louisiana Ethics Administration, all
newly-elected public officials must complete one hour
of Ethics training within 90 days of taking office. This
requirement affects those who have changed elected
positions, as well as first-time elected officials.
All elected public officials and public servants
(employees) must complete one hour of training during
this year.
Remember, online training and certification for all
elected officials and public servants can be obtained
through the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program
website, http://eap.ethics.la.gov/EthicsTraining/login.
aspx. (Register, create a username and password, login,
and follow all instructions provided.)
PERSONAL FINANCE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALL ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS
If you were in office or held an elected position in 2018,
you must file a Personal Finance Disclosure Statement
with the Louisiana Ethics Commission no later than
May 15, 2019. The population of your district, or service
on boards and commissions, dictates which tier your
disclosure statement must be filed in:
Tier 2 – Election district with population over 5,000
Tier 2.1 – Board or Commission that spends more than
$10,000 annually
Tier 3 – Election district with population under 5,000
Questions? Contact Karen White, LMA Executive Counsel
at (225) 344-5001, (800) 234-8274 or kwhite@lma.org.
PRESORT
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
BATON ROUGE, LA
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