Louisiana § RS 38:13 - Director to prescribe definite plan or organization for department

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§ RS 38:13. Director to prescribe definite plan or organization for department

The director shall cause to be designated, and shall prescribe, a definite plan or organization and procedure of the department with a view to the most effective conduct of the work of the department.  The plan shall include such elements as unified and systematic procedure, definite allocation of functions to the divisions and other component parts of the department, proper housing and layout of quarters to facilitate the carrying out and supervision of the work in process, effective routing and flow of work and coordination of staff efforts in carrying out the procedures prescribed.  The director shall cause standard practice instructions to be prepared for the guidance of all concerned in the operation of the prescribed plan and the system of procedures based on it and for putting the prescribed procedures into effect and fitting them to the plan of organization established in accordance with law.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:13 cover?

Section RS 38:13 ("Director to prescribe definite plan or organization for department") 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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