Louisiana § 36:256 Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance

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§ 36:256 — Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance

Louisiana § 36:256

Title 36Organization of the Executive Branch of State Government

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La. Stat. Ann. § 36:256 (2026).

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§256. Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance

A.There shall be an undersecretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, who shall be appointed by the governor with the 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 undersecretary shall be directly responsible to the secretary and shall perform his functions under the supervision and control of the secretary.

B.The undersecretary shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance within the Louisiana Department of Health. In such capacity, he shall be responsible for accounting and budget control, procurement and

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§256. Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance
A. There shall be an undersecretary of the Louisiana Department of
Health, who shall be appointed by the governor with the 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 undersecretary shall be directly
responsible to the secretary and shall perform his functions under the
supervision and control of the secretary.
B. The undersecretary shall direct and be responsible for the functions
of the office of management and finance within the Louisiana Department of
Health. In such capacity, he shall be responsible for accounting and budget
control, procurement and contract management, data processing, personnel
management, and facility construction and consulting services, for the
department and all of its offices, including all agencies transferred to the
Louisiana Department of Health, except as otherwise provided in this Title.
He shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is
necessary for the efficient administration of the office of management and
finance and the performance of its powers, duties, functions, and
responsibilities, in accordance with applicable civil service laws, rules, and
regulations, and with policies and rules of the department, all subject to
budgetary control and applicable laws. The undersecretary shall exercise all
powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall
direction and control of the secretary.
C. The duties and functions of the office of management and finance
and of the undersecretary shall be as provided in this Section and these duties
and functions shall not be subject to change by the secretary, except that the
undersecretary shall perform such additional duties and functions as are
assigned by the secretary.
D. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 656, §2, eff. July 1, 1999.
E. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 369, §3.

Legislative History

Acts 1988, No. 772, §2, eff. July 17, 1988; Acts 1993, No. 170, §2, eff. May 31, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 369, §3; Acts 1999, No. 656, §2, eff. July 1, 1999.