Louisiana § 36:303 Secretary

Louisiana Statutes

§ 36:303 — Secretary

Louisiana § 36:303

Title 36Organization of the Executive Branch of State Government

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La. Stat. Ann. § 36:303 (2026).

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§303. Secretary
There shall be a secretary, 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 the position by the
legislature while in session. The secretary shall serve as the executive head and chief
administrative officer of Louisiana Works 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.

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§303. Secretary
There shall be a secretary, 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 the position by the
legislature while in session. The secretary shall serve as the executive head and chief
administrative officer of Louisiana Works 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 1989, No. 512, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 447, §2, eff. June 20, 1992; Acts 2008, No. 743, §3, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2018, No. 380, §2, eff. June 30, 2018.