Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:5

  • Deputy secretary: means the officer authorized to be appointed by the secretary to serve as his principal administrative assistant. 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
  • Undersecretary: means the officer designated to direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance of certain departments. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3

The secretary, deputy secretary, undersecretary, and assistant secretaries of departments of the executive branch of state government shall be in the unclassified service of the state.  

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1.  Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.