Louisiana § RS 25:343 - Museum director; appointment; powers and duties
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§ RS 25:343. Museum director; appointment; powers and duties
A. The museum director shall be appointed by the lieutenant governor from a list of three candidates nominated by a search committee appointed by the board. The lieutenant governor shall make the appointment no later than sixty days after receiving the list of candidates from the search committee. The board shall establish criteria for the position of director that include but are not limited to possession of a master's degree in Museum Science, or a related field, or experience in a related field, and shall provide clear evidence of successful performance as a skilled professional.
B. The director shall serve as the assistant secretary of the office of the state museum.
C. The salary of the director shall be commensurate with the other assistant secretary positions. The salary may be additionally supplemented beyond the normal amount by the board or Louisiana museum foundations as provided for in the Code of Governmental Ethics.
Acts 1983, No. 687, §4; Acts 1997, No. 318, §1, eff. June 18, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 908, §1; Acts 2015, No. 263, §1, eff. Jan. 12, 2016; Acts 2025, No. 485, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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