Motor Vehicle Commission

Name Motor Vehicle Commission
Contact Person Lessie House - Executive Director
Mailing Address 3017 Kingman Street
Metairie, LA 70006
Phone Number 504-838-5207
Fax Number 504-838-5416
Board Email LAHouse@lmvc.la.gov
Website www.lmvc.la.gov
Legal Authority LSA-R.S. 32:1251 et.seq.
Year Created 1954
Organizational Placement Under the Office of the Governor pursuant to LSA-R.S. 36:4.1
Purpose/Function The Commission was established to license and regulate motor vehicle manufactures, distributors, dealers, salesmen, lessors, brokers, their facilities, finance companies, product warrantors, etc. Please refer to LSA-R.S. 32:1251 et.seq. for a more detailed explanation of the purpose and function of the Commission.
Budget Message The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission (LMVC) operates solely from self-generated license fees. No fees or funds are appropriated from the Louisiana Legislature. No federal, state or municipal funds are received. Operation costs have all risen.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 18
Number Currently Serving: 18
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 10
Estimated number in current year: 12
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $50      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $5,400.00
  Current year budgeted: $6,000.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $19,567.00
  Current year budgeted: $20,000.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 22
Unclassified: 3
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
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