§ 36:253 — Secretary of health and hospitals

§253. Secretary of health and hospitals
There shall be a secretary of health and hospitals, who shall be
appointed by the governor with consent of the Senate and who shall serve at
the pleasure of the governor at a salary fixed by the governor, which salary
shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while
in session. The secretary shall serve as the executive head and chief
administrative officer of the Louisiana Department of Health and shall have
the responsibility for the policies of the department, except as otherwise
provided by this Title, and for the administration, control, and operation of the
functions, programs, and affairs of the department; provided that the secretary
shall perform his functions under the general control and supervision of the
governor.

Legislative History

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1988, 1st. Ex. Sess., No. 1, §2, eff. Mar. 28, 1988.