Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:505 – Deputy secretary
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:505
- Deputy secretary: means the officer authorized to be appointed by the secretary to serve as his principal administrative assistant. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
- 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
- Undersecretary: means the officer designated to direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance of certain departments. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 36:3
A. There may be a deputy secretary of the department, who shall be appointed by the secretary. He shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary 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 duties and functions of the deputy secretary shall be determined and assigned by the secretary. He shall serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary.
B. If the position of deputy secretary is not filled during the absence of the secretary, the secretary may designate either the undersecretary or the chief engineer to serve as acting secretary in his absence. The secretary shall notify the governor in writing of his temporary appointment of an acting secretary in his absence. The governor shall have the full authority to revoke the appointment. In no event shall the temporary appointment exceed thirty days in length, except with the specific written approval of the governor. The governor may appoint a temporary secretary to act in the absence or incapacity of the secretary if an acting secretary has not been appointed.
Acts 1988, No. 488, §1, eff. July 9, 1988; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 71, §1, eff. July 1, 1998.