§149.65. Oscar James Dunn Memorial
A. There shall be placed within Memorial Hall a bust or other appropriate memorial
of the first African-American lieutenant governor, Oscar James Dunn, who served Louisiana
from 1865 until 1871, subject to the available funds for its planning, construction, and
maintenance.
B.(1) The chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus, the speaker of the House of
Representatives, and the president of the Senate, in consultation with the members of the
family of Oscar James Dunn, shall determine the design and related content of the memorial
of Oscar James Dunn. The speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the
Senate shall determine the placement of the memorial within Memorial Hall.
(2) There is hereby created in the state treasury, as a special fund, the Oscar Dunn
Memorial Fund, referred to in this Section as the "fund". Monies in the fund shall be
invested in the same manner as monies in the state general fund. Interest earned on the
investment of monies in the fund shall be deposited in and credited to the fund. Monies in
the fund shall be administered by the presiding officers of the legislature and used solely to
provide funding for the Oscar Dunn Memorial pursuant to this Section. The funds shall be
used for funding the design, content, construction, and maintenance of the Oscar James Dunn
memorial in Memorial Hall.
Acts 2022, No. 392, §1, eff. June 10, 2022.
NOTE: Acts 202, No. 392, §2, regarding transfer of $75,000 into Oscare Dunn
Memorial Fund.