Louisiana § RS 40:1306 - Appointment and control of employees
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1306 — Appointment and control of employees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1306. Appointment and control of employees
The director may, subject to the limitations of appropriations:
(1) Establish positions within the department and make appointments thereto;
(2) Abolish positions;
(3) Transfer duties between positions;
(4) Assign duties to and direct and control the work of employees; and
(5) Transfer, promote, demote, remove, and otherwise change the status of employees of the department.
All employees of the department are, to the extent practicable, interchangeable in work assignments for such temporary periods as are necessary to meet seasonal and emergency demands upon the department.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1306 cover?
Section RS 40:1306 ("Appointment and control of employees") 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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