§ 36:306 — Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance

§306. Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance
A. There shall be an undersecretary of Louisiana Works, 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 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 Louisiana Works. In such capacity he shall be
responsible for accounting and budget control, procurement and contract management,
management and program analysis, personnel management, and grants management for the
department and all of its offices, including all agencies transferred to Louisiana Works,
except as otherwise specifically 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.

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 1997, No. 1172, §5, eff. June 30, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 743, §3, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2018, No. 380, §2, eff. June 30, 2018.