§ 36:475.1 — Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance

Louisiana § 36:475.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 36: Organization of the Executive Branch of State Government

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NOTE: §475.1(Section Heading) eff. until Oct 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477.
§475.1. Undersecretary; functions; division of management and finance
NOTE: §475.1(Section Heading) eff. Oct 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477.
§475.1. Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance
A. There shall be an undersecretary of the Department of Children and Family
Services, 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.
NOTE: Subsections B and C eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477.
B. The undersecretary shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the division
of management and finance, within the office of children and family services within the
Department of Children and Family Services. In such capacity, he shall be responsible for
accounting and budget control, procurement and contract management, data processing,
personnel management, grants management, and facility construction and consulting services
for the department and all of its offices, including all agencies transferred to the Department
of Children and Family Services, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title. 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 division of management and finance, within the
office of children and family services 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.
NOTE: Subsections B and C eff. Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477.
B. The undersecretary shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the office
of management and finance, Department of Children and Family Services. In such capacity,
he shall be responsible for accounting and budget control, procurement and contract
management, data processing, personnel management, grants management, and facility
construction and consulting services for the department and all of its offices, including all
agencies transferred to the Department of Children and Family Services, except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Title. 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.

Legislative History

Acts 1988, No. 773, §2, eff. July 17, 1988; Acts 2008, No. 314, §1, eff. June 17, 2008; Acts 2010, No. 877, §1, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2025, No. 477, §11, eff. Oct. 1, 2027.