Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:357 – A. Each office within the Department of Natural Resources, except the office of management and finance, shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of an assistant secreta
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:357
- Assistant secretary: means the officer designated by law or by the secretary of each department to carry out the duties and functions of an office within certain departments, except an office of management and finance and the office of state police of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
- Office: means each principal operational unit within a department, except the executive office of the secretary. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
- Secretary: means the officer appointed by the governor as the executive head and chief administrative officer of certain departments created and provided for by this Title. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
NOTE: Subsection A eff. until Jan. 10, 2024. See Acts 2023, No. 150.
A. Each office within the Department of Natural Resources, except the office of management and finance, shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of an assistant secretary. The assistant secretary of each such office shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Each assistant secretary shall be paid a salary which shall be fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the salary approved for such position by the legislature while in session. The commissioner of conservation shall serve as the assistant secretary for the office of conservation and shall be selected in accordance with law.
NOTE: Subsection A eff. Jan. 10, 2024. See Acts 2023, No. 150.
A. Each office within the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, except the office of management and finance, shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of an assistant secretary. The assistant secretary of each office shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. Each assistant secretary shall be paid a salary which shall be fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the salary approved for the position by the legislature while in session. The commissioner of conservation shall serve as the assistant secretary for the office of conservation and shall be selected in accordance with law.
B. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Title, the duties and functions of each office and its assistant secretary shall be determined by the secretary, and all of such duties and functions shall be exercised under the direct supervision and control of the secretary.
C. Except as otherwise provided in La. Rev. Stat. 36:801, each assistant secretary shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of his office and its programs and the performance of its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, in accordance with applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and with policies and rules of the department, all subject to budgetary control and applicable laws.
D. Each assistant secretary shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the secretary.
Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1986, No. 581, §2, eff. July 2, 1986; Acts 2023, No. 150, §10, eff. Jan. 10, 2024.