§ 36:621 Department of Agriculture and Forestry; creation; domicile; composition; purposes and functions
§ 36:622 Officers of the department; compensation for one office only
§ 36:623 Commissioner of agriculture and forestry
§ 36:624 A. In addition to the functions, powers, and duties otherwise vested in the commissioner of agriculture by law, he shall:
§ 36:625 Deputy commissioner
§ 36:626 Assistant commissioner for management and finance; functions; office of management and finance
§ 36:626.1 Confidential assistant to the commissioner
§ 36:627 Assistant commissioners
§ 36:628 A. The purposes for which the offices of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry are created shall be as set forth in this Section.
§ 36:629 A. For purposes of this Chapter, references in Chapters 22 and 24 of this Title to “secretary” shall refer to the commissioner of agriculture and forestry, references to the “underse

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 36 > Chapter 14 - Department of Agriculture and Forestry

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