Louisiana § RS 33:2453 - Duties of the board
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§ RS 33:2453. Duties of the board
The civil service board shall review and adopt the classification plan, the pay plan, and the personnel rules developed by the civil service director. In addition thereto, the board shall:
(1) Conduct investigations and take action on complaints by or against any employee in the classified service. Although it is incumbent upon the appointing authority to initiate corrective or disciplinary action, if warranted, in the absence of such action by the appointing authority, the board may order the appointing authority to act and such action shall be taken by the appointing authority.
(2) Hold hearings on dismissals, demotions, and other disciplinary matters as may be provided in the rules. The right to appeal from any decision of the board or from any action taken by the board under these provisions shall lie direct to the court of original and unlimited jurisdiction in the civil suits for the parish of Rapides.
(3) Exercise witness and record subpoena powers.
(4) Appoint a civil service director when a vacancy occurs.
(5) Make any investigations it deems desirable concerning civil service management in the parish service and report its findings to the police jury.
(6) Perform such other policymaking or quasi judicial duties as may be required under the rules developed pursuant to this Section.
(7) Make, alter, amend, and promulgate rules necessary to carry out effectively the classified civil service system.
Acts 1993, No. 387, §1, eff. June 7, 1993.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:2453 ("Duties of the board") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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