Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:782 – Officers of the department; compensation for one office only
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:782
- 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
A. The officers of the department shall be the secretary, the deputy secretary if a deputy secretary is appointed, and the undersecretary each of whom shall be selected and shall perform functions as provided in this Title.
B. No person serving as secretary, deputy secretary, or undersecretary shall receive any additional salary from the state other than that salary which he receives by virtue of serving in any one of such offices.
C. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, subject to approval of the governor, any person, including any statewide elected official, serving or appointed to serve as secretary, deputy secretary, or undersecretary may receive additional compensation for part-time services rendered as an instructor in a postsecondary educational institution, or as a member of the National Guard.
Acts 2003, No. 1088, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2004.