La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § I-4111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section I-4111 - Annual Reporting

A. Every certified land conservation organization shall submit a report to the department contact each year within 30 days after the anniversary of the effective date of the certification. Such report shall contain a statement of the following.

1. Any change of status of the organization with respect to any requirement under §4107. A in the prior year, or that no change has occurred. All documentation of any such change shall be attached.

2. Any change of status of the organization with respect to any consideration under §4107. B in the prior year, or that no change has occurred. All documentation of any such change shall be attached.

3. Any change of status of the organization with respect to any consideration under §4107. C in the prior year, or that no change has occurred. All documentation of any such change shall be attached.

4. Any change of status of the organization with respect to any consideration under §4107. D in the prior year, or that no change has occurred. All documentation of any such change shall be attached.

5. Any acquisition or divestiture of real property by the organization in the prior year, or that no change has occurred, including:

a. the acquisition or divestiture document;

b. a detailed discussion of any plans by or for the organization to use any real property acquired;

c. any plan document for the use of real property acquired; and

d. a detailed discussion of any income received or anticipated and any expenditures made by the organization with respect to any real property acquired or divested.

6. Any acquisition of the certified land conservation organization, in whole or in part, or that no change has occurred, including:

a. the acquisition or divestiture document;

b. a detailed discussion of whether and how the acquisition will or may affect the certified land conservation organization.

B. The annual report shall also contain a statement of any assistance or concessions requested of the certified land conservation organization by any state, local, or federal governmental entity in relation to any Comprehensive Master Coastal Protection Plan or any Annual Plan adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the Legislature under Revised Statutes Title 49, Part II, Subpart A, or any plan or project included in any such Master Plan or Annual Plan; and any response or responsive actions in relation thereto.

C. Any certified land conservation organization that does not submit its annual report timely shall be deemed to be non-compliant or on probationary status until the annual report is submitted, unless excused by the secretary for good cause.

D. Not more than once every five years, the secretary may require an in-depth certification review by issuing a notice of certification review to the certified land conservation organization. The notice shall be sent by United States mail, return receipt requested or with delivery confirmation.

1. The certification review may extend to any matter pertaining to any of the standards for certification set forth in §4107 The secretary may request any information or interviews with any of the certified land conservation organization's board, officers, or staff members regarding any such matter.

a. If information is requested, the certified land conservation organization shall provide the requested information within 30 days after receipt of the request.

b. If interviews of the certified land conservation organization's board, officers, or staff members are requested, the certified land conservation organization shall provide the requested interviews within 30 days after receipt of the request.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-4111

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of the Secretary, LR 35:79 (January 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 31:149 and R.S. 41:1702.