Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:303 – Secretary
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:303
- Secretary: means the officer appointed by the governor as the executive head and chief administrative officer of certain departments created and provided for by this Title. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
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 the Louisiana Workforce Commission and shall have the responsibility for the policies of the commission, except as otherwise provided by this Title, and for the administration, control, and operation of the functions, programs, and affairs of the commission; provided that the secretary shall perform his functions under the general control and supervision of the governor.
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.