Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:16

  • Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1

           In the event that any state facility owned or operated by the Department of Children and Family Services, the Louisiana Department of Health, or the Department of Public Safety and Corrections should permanently cease operations or should permanently vacate the premises of one facility and move to the premises of another facility, the secretary of the appropriate department is hereby authorized to sell or lease to the highest bidder the property, buildings, and all other appurtenances of the state-owned facility which has been permanently closed or vacated. The respective secretary shall, when such facilities are offered for sale or lease, follow those procedures set forth in La. Rev. Stat. 41:131 et seq., relative to the sale of public land or La. Rev. Stat. 41:1211 et seq., relative to the lease of public land; provided however, the Joint Natural Resources Oversight Committee approves the proposed sale or lease.

           Acts 1986, No. 859, §1; H.C.R. No. 59, 1999 R.S.