Louisiana § 25:343 Museum director; appointment; powers and duties

Louisiana Statutes

§ 25:343 — Museum director; appointment; powers and duties

Louisiana § 25:343

Title 25Louisiana Tourism Development

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 25:343 (2026).

Text

§343. Museum director; appointment; powers and duties

A.The museum director shall be appointed by the lieutenant governor from a list of three candidates nominated by a search committee appointed by the board. The lieutenant governor shall make the appointment no later than sixty days after receiving the list of candidates from the search committee. The board shall establish criteria for the position of director that include but are not limited to possession of a master's degree in Museum Science, or a related field, or experience in a related field, and shall provide clear evidence of successful performance as a skilled professional.

B.The director shall serve as the assistant secretary of the office of the state museum.

C.The salary of the director shall be commensurate with the other

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§343. Museum director; appointment; powers and duties
A. The museum director shall be appointed by the lieutenant governor from a list of
three candidates nominated by a search committee appointed by the board. The lieutenant
governor shall make the appointment no later than sixty days after receiving the list of
candidates from the search committee. The board shall establish criteria for the position of
director that include but are not limited to possession of a master's degree in Museum
Science, or a related field, or experience in a related field, and shall provide clear evidence
of successful performance as a skilled professional.
B. The director shall serve as the assistant secretary of the office of the state
museum.
C. The salary of the director shall be commensurate with the other assistant secretary
positions. The salary may be additionally supplemented beyond the normal amount by the
board or Louisiana museum foundations as provided for in the Code of Governmental Ethics.

Legislative History

Acts 1983, No. 687, §4; Acts 1997, No. 318, §1, eff. June 18, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 908, §1; Acts 2015, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2016; Acts 2025, No. 485, §1.