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A.  Each office within the Department of the Treasury, except the office of management and finance, shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of an assistant state treasurer, who shall be appointed by the state treasurer with consent of the Senate.  Each shall serve at the pleasure of the state treasurer and shall be paid a salary which shall be fixed by the state treasurer, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session.  

B.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Title, the duties and functions of each office and its assistant state treasurer shall be determined by the state treasurer, and all of such duties and functions shall be exercised under the direct supervision and control of the state treasurer.

C.  Except as otherwise provided in La. Rev. Stat. 36:801, each assistant state treasurer shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of his office and its programs 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.  

D.  Each assistant state treasurer shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the state treasurer.  

Added by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.