Louisiana § RS 48:53 - Personnel authority
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:53 — Personnel authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:53. Personnel authority
The secretary, subject only to the limitations of appropriations thereto and all of the applicable provisions of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, may abolish positions; transfer duties between positions; and assign duties to, direct and control the work of, and transfer, promote, demote, remove, and otherwise change the status of employees of the department and fix the compensation thereof.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 252, §1; Acts 1956, No. 454, §1; Acts 1977, No. 291, §1; Acts 1999, No. 613, §1, eff. June 30, 1999.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:53 cover?
Section RS 48:53 ("Personnel authority") 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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