Every effort has been made to ensure that the information on this website is accurate. If the information should conflict with state or federal law, then the law must take precedence. State laws governing TRSL retirement are found in Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 11, Sections 1-309 and 701-947, and the Louisiana Constitution, Article 10, Section 29.

It is the responsibility of each individual to use the data appropriately, for general informational purposes, and not as an exclusive basis for decision-making. TRSL makes no warranty, express or implied, for its accuracy, completeness, currency, or its use for any general or particular purpose, nor assumes any responsibility in the use of this service or its contents.

This website contains links to other Internet sites not owned or controlled by TRSL that may be of interest. However, TRSL cannot monitor all linked resources at all times. Therefore, the content of those sites is to be considered strictly that of the authors and may not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of TRSL. Providing a link to non-TRSL websites does not constitute an endorsement by TRSL of the information or products presented.

External Content Linking Policy

Purpose
TRSL’s web pages are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be open public forums. External content, including links to non-TRSL web pages, will be permitted at TRSL’s sole discretion.

Definitions
“TRSL web pages” are only those whose content are under the control of TRSL, including, but not limited to, http://www.trsl.org. “External content” means content or links to a website provided by a non-TRSL entity.

Content guidelines
In exercising its discretion to allow external content on its website, TRSL will be guided by the purpose of this public site to support, as efficiently, conveniently, and cost effectively as possible, and in a manner of presentation befitting state government, the following uses by the public:
• Location of and access to useful pension-related public information provided by public agencies and nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations.
• Location of public services.
• Delivery of public services via the Internet.

TRSL, at its sole discretion, will determine whether external content meets these purposes, by denying or removing external content with any of the following characteristics:
• Advocacy of or opposition to any politically, environmentally, or socially controversial subjects, issues, or candidates.
• Disparagement or promotion of any person or class of persons.
• External content not suitable for readers or viewers of all ages, or links to or other promotion of businesses whose products or services are not suitable for persons of all ages.
• Promotion of illegal, violent, or socially undesirable conduct.
• Promotion of alcohol or tobacco products or illegal drugs.
• Solicitation of goods, services, membership, and/or membership dues.
• Promotion of adult or sexually oriented entertainment or materials.
• Promotion of weapons or gambling.
• Content that infringes on any trademark, copyright, or patent rights.
• Claims or representations in violation of advertising or consumer protection laws.
• Claims of efficacy, suitability, desirability, or other nonobjective statements about businesses, products, or services.
• Content that a reasonable citizen may not consider to maintain the dignity and respectability of a government agency.

Oversight and monitoring
The Public Information Director shall establish procedures to monitor the implementation and continuing oversight of this policy. These procedures shall include:
• A process for review of all new requests for external content links from a TRSL webpage to a non-TRSL webpage to ensure compliance with this policy prior to granting the request; and
• A periodic review of current direct external content links to ensure that such links still comply with this policy.

Removal of content
TRSL may remove, at its sole discretion, external content from its website at any time.

Effective date
The Website Disclaimer and External Content Linking Policy became effective February 2, 2006.