NOTE: Paragraph (A)(1) eff. until Jan. 10, 2024. See Acts 2023, No. 150.

            A.(1) A coastal management program is hereby established within the Department of Natural Resources. The secretary or his designee shall administer the coastal management program.

NOTE: Paragraph (A)(1) as amended by Acts 2023, No. 150, eff. Jan. 10, 2024.

            A.(1) A coastal management program is hereby established within the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. The secretary or his designee shall administer the coastal management program.

            (2) The secretary is authorized to employ such additional staffing as may be necessary to carry out the coastal management program.

            B. The secretary may authorize his designee to administer the program and/or:

            (1) Receive, evaluate, and make recommendations to the secretary concerning applications for coastal uses permits.

(2) Conduct or cause to be conducted investigations, studies, planning, and research. (3) Systematically monitor and conduct surveillance of permitted uses to ensure that conditions of coastal use permits are satisfied.

            (4) Coordinate closely with the secretary and local, state, regional, and federal agencies with respect to coastal management.

            (5) Make recommendations to the secretary relative to appropriate enforcement measures for violations of this Subpart and measures to obtain civil relief, as provided by La. Rev. Stat. 49:214.36(D).

            (6) Provide advice and technical assistance to the secretary and local governments.

            (7) Conduct such activities or make such decisions as may be delegated or authorized by the secretary.

            C. The secretary shall make decisions on applications for coastal use permits and may establish conditions on the granting of coastal use permits.

            D. The secretary is further authorized to carry out those duties delegated to his designee by Subsection B of this Section.

            Acts 1983, No. 705, §4, eff. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1984, No. 408, §1, eff. July 6, 1984; Acts 2023, No. 150, §20, eff. Jan. 10, 2024.