LAC 61:V.3525 — Reporting of Certain Property Assessments by Assessors and Louisiana Tax Commission Members

A. In accordance with R.S. 47:1979(A), if a tax assessor or a member of his immediate family owns property within his jurisdiction, such assessor shall assess the property in accordance with all applicable provisions of law. As used in this Section, "own" shall include a direct ownership, ownership in part, or through any legal entity.
B. The tax assessor shall submit all such assessments to the Louisiana Tax Commission within 30 days after the filing of the assessor's assessment rolls with the Louisiana Tax Commission, and the commission shall then review those assessments for compliance with all applicable laws and Louisiana Tax Commission rules and regulations.
C. Upon appraisal review, if the Louisiana Tax Commission determines that any assessment is questionable, the Louisiana Tax Commission shall give written notice to the assessor of its findings and subsequently clarify and/or remedy the assessment matter with the assessor.
D. In accordance with R.S. 47:1979(B), the members of the Louisiana Tax Commission shall file the same report as required in R.S. 47:1979(A) and shall list the ownership of all property within the state owned by him or a member of his immediate family along with the assessment of such property as shown on the appropriate assessment roll.
E. The Louisiana Tax Commission shall submit the members' property assessment reports with the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Legislative Audit Advisory Council no later than December 15 of each calendar year.
F. For the purpose of defining "immediate family" R.S. 42:1102(13) identifies the family members to include:
1. sons and their spouses;
2. daughters and their spouses;
3. brothers and their spouses;
4. sisters and their spouses;
5. parents;
6. spouse; and
7. parents of spouse.