Louisiana § RS 36:357 - Leadership

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 36:357 — Leadership, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 36:357. Leadership

            A. Each office within the Department of Conservation and Energy, except the executive office of the secretary and the office of administration shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of a director who shall be appointed by the secretary and shall be an unclassified employee. The secretary may issue a directive clearly identifying each director and specifically delegating the authority of such director.

            B. The secretary shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote from any funding sources authorizing administrative costs such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of this Chapter. In addition to any other powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities defined by the secretary.

            Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1986, No. 581, §2, eff. July 2, 1986; Acts 2023, No. 150, §10, eff. Jan. 10, 2024; Acts 2024, No. 727, §1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2025, No. 458, §4, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 36:357 cover?

Section RS 36:357 ("Leadership") 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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