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The Organization of Parish Administrative Officials ("O.P.A.O.")
The OPAO is designed to bring together the persons who administer parish government. Members include secretaries, treasurers, chief administrative officers, parish managers/administrators, and other administrative staff, support personnel, and jurors and councilpersons . OPAO offers an annual conference designed to bring parish administrative professionals from across the state to collaborate and address parish government-related issues. The 2024 OPAO 69th Annual Conference was held Wednesday, July 31, 2024 through Friday, August 2, 2024. The event was a resounding success. Below, available to PJAL members who are logged in are the presentations and a little lagniappe. Solar Farm/Solar Generation Facility/Solar Energy System Seventeen (17) states have enacted state legislation regarding solar farms. By their very nature, parish governing bodies ("Parishes") are the most accessible form of government for the public. Land use decisions are typically considered quintessentially local matters. See Article 6, Section 17 of the Louisiana Constitution. What types of solar farm ordinances have other parishes enacted? How about counties in other states? Refer to documents in the file library below for examples of solar farm regulation.
Need some examples of Human Resources manuals? Below are some that can be used as an example and which your parish can tailor to fit your particular parish's needs.
Get copies of the presentations from the 2024 Conference and a little lagniappe!
Would you like some information on PILOT agreements and some examples? Look in our collection on PILOT agreements.
Solar farm regulation will be a big topic during the 2025 and likely 2026 legislative sessions. Although the Department of Natural Resources was tasked with promulgating solar farm regulations in 2021, no rules have been published. By its very nature, local government is closest to the people, and land use decisions are typically considered quintessentially local matters. What are other Parishes doing? What kind of ordinances are counties in our sister states enacting? See the below for examples. ITEP restrictions prompt local governments and businesses looking to invest in Louisiana to explore alternate development vehicles. One option to consider is a PILOT. See below for some examples.
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