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LA Rev Stat § 36:506 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§506. Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance

RS 506 - Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance A. There shall be an undersecretary of the Department of Transportation and Development who shall be appointed by the governor. He shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary at a salary fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session, and shall receive an annual salary payable monthly out of funds appropriated therefor, and shall be allowed his actual necessary traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of his official duties. The undersecretary shall be directly responsible to and shall perform his functions under the supervision and control of the secretary. B. The undersecretary shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance within the Department of Transportation and Development. In such capacity he shall be responsible for accounting and budget control, procurement, data processing, management and program analysis, personnel management, and grants management for the department and all of its offices, including all agencies transferred to the Department of Transportation and Development, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title. He shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office of management and finance and the performance of its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, in accordance with applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and with policies and rules of the department, all subject to budgetary control and applicable laws. The undersecretary shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the secretary. C. The duties and functions of the office of management and finance and of the undersecretary shall be as provided in this Section, and these duties and functions shall not be subject to change by the secretary, except that the undersecretary shall perform such additional duties and functions as are assigned by the secretary. D. The executive budget, prepared in accordance with Part II of Chapter 1 of Subtitle I of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and the general appropriation bill prepared for submission to the legislature beginning with the 1987 Regular Session of the Legislature, shall include a budget for each program in the department. Acts 1988, No. 488, §1, eff. July 9, 1988; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 71, §1, eff. July 1, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 36:507 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§507. Department; purposes and functions

RS 507 - Department; purposes and functions  A. The secretary, or in his discretion a subordinate or subordinates appointed in writing by him, shall administer the programs of the state relating to and affecting aeronautics and aviation facilities within the state; the development and establishment of public mass transit, railroad, and water transportation systems; and other special transportation programs as may be directed by the secretary.  B. The secretary, or in his discretion a subordinate or subordinates appointed by him, shall administer the programs of the state relating to the establishment, design, construction, extension, improvement, repair, maintenance, and regulation of roads, highways, expressways, bridges, and matters pertaining thereto. The secretary or his designated subordinate shall develop, prepare, and finalize the annual highway construction program authorized by Act 334 of 1974.  C. The secretary, or in his discretion a subordinate or subordinates appointed in writing by him, shall perform the public works functions of the state, related to flood and drainage control, the flood plain management program, reclamation, water resources, soil conservation, land surveying and mapping, disaster relief, and related functions.  D. The secretary, or in his discretion a subordinate or subordinates appointed in writing by him, shall perform the functions necessary to develop the state's multimodal transportation and development plan.  E. The secretary is hereby granted full power and authority to delegate, assign, or appoint in his discretion any subordinate to perform any function or duties required by law to be performed by the department, except as specifically provided in this Title. This grant of power and authority shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter.  Acts 1988, No. 488, §1, eff. July 9, 1988.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1988, NO. 488, §§2, 3.}}
LA Rev Stat § 36:508.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§508.1. Office of planning; functions; assistant secretary; powers and duties

RS 508.1 - Office of planning; functions; assistant secretary; powers and duties  A. There is hereby created within the Department of Transportation and Development, the office of planning, which shall administer the planning and programming matters of the department related to strategic and intermodal issues, highways, bridge and pavement management, data collection and analysis, congestion, safety, aviation, public transportation, public mass transit, and railroad and water transportation systems, and related matters, and any other special programs as may be directed by the secretary.  B. The office of planning shall be under the immediate supervision of the assistant secretary, who shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The assistant secretary shall be a competent engineer or an urban or regional transportation planner of recognized ability and standing who is familiar with the operations of public transportation departments and who, at a minimum, has earned a bachelor's degree. The assistant secretary shall give his whole time to the duties of his office.  C. The assistant secretary shall have authority subject to approval of the secretary and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the civil service commission to employ, appoint, transfer, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office of planning and programming.  D. The assistant secretary shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session, payable monthly out of funds appropriated therefor and shall be allowed his actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of his official duties.  E. The assistant secretary shall administer all department functions and duties for which the office of planning is responsible. He shall also have such other duties as may be assigned to him by the secretary, by the provisions of this Chapter, or by the laws of this state. He shall report the proceedings of his office annually to the secretary of the department and at such other times as the secretary may designate, and he shall make any additional reports as are required by the secretary.  F. The secretary is specifically authorized and empowered to perform any of the duties of the assistant secretary when the assistant secretary is absent or incapacitated or when in the opinion of the secretary it would be in the best interest of the department. The assistant secretary with approval of the secretary may designate a member of the senior staff in the office of planning to perform any duties required of the assistant secretary.  Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 71, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2000, 2d Ex. Sess., No. 15, §1; Acts 2011, No. 261, §1, eff. June 28, 2011; Acts 2014, No. 719, §1, eff. July 1, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 36:508.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§508.2. Office of operations; functions; assistant secretary, powers and duties

RS 508.2 - Office of operations; functions; assistant secretary, powers and duties  A. There is hereby created within the Department of Transportation and Development, the office of operations, which shall administer all matters related to the operations of the department's district offices, the Crescent City Connection Bridge, the Sunshine Bridge, and other matters as may be directed by the secretary.  B. The office of operations shall be under the immediate supervision of the assistant secretary, who shall be appointed by the governor and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. The assistant secretary shall be a competent engineer of recognized ability and standing who is experienced in the operations of the department. He shall be licensed to practice engineering in Louisiana. The assistant secretary shall give his whole time to the duties of his office.  C. The assistant secretary shall have authority, subject to approval of the secretary and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the civil service commission, to employ, appoint, transfer, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office of operations.  D. The assistant secretary shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session, payable monthly out of funds appropriated therefor and shall be allowed his actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of his official duties.  E. The assistant secretary shall administer all department functions and duties for which the office of operations is responsible. He shall also have such other duties as may be assigned to him by the secretary, by the provisions of this Chapter, or by the laws of this state. He shall report the proceedings of his office annually to the secretary of the department and at such other times as the secretary may designate, and he shall make any additional reports as are required by the secretary.  F. The secretary is specifically authorized and empowered to perform any of the duties of the assistant secretary when the assistant secretary is absent or incapacitated or when in the opinion of the secretary it would be in the best interest of the department. The assistant secretary with approval of the secretary may designate a licensed engineer in the office of operations to perform any duties required of the assistant secretary.  Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 71, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2012, No. 866, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013. NOTE: See Acts 2012, No. 866, §§5 and 6, relative to implementation of termination of Crescent City Connection Dividion of department.
LA Rev Stat § 36:508.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§508.3. Office of multimodal commerce; functions; commissioner; deputy commissioner; powers and duties

RS 508.3 - Office of multimodal commerce; functions; commissioner; deputy commissioner; powers and duties  A.(1) There is hereby created within the Department of Transportation and Development, the office of multimodal commerce, which shall administer the planning and programming functions of the department related to strategic and intermodal issues, aviation, commercial trucking, intercity public mass transit, railroad expansion and development, port and water transportation systems, and related matters, and any other special programs as may be directed by the governor.  (2) The office shall advise the office of planning on intermodal issues and implement the master plan as it relates to intermodal transportation.  (3) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, any powers, duties, responsibilities and corresponding department employees, equipment, facilities, and funding of the Department of Transportation and Development with respect to federal programs on rail safety and the administration of federal rail safety and hazard mitigation funds and the like shall remain with the office of engineering of the Department of Transportation and Development.  B. The office of multimodal commerce shall be vested with the powers, duties, responsibilities, budgetary authority, and department employees, equipment, facilities, and funding necessary to carry out the functions conferred upon it by the provisions of Paragraphs (A)(1) and (2) of this Section.  C.(1) The office of multimodal commerce shall be under the supervision of a commissioner of multimodal commerce, who shall administer all department functions and duties for which the office of multimodal commerce is responsible. The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor, subject to Senate confirmation, and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.  (2) The commissioner shall have authority, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the civil service commission, to employ, appoint, transfer, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office of multimodal commerce.  (3) The commissioner shall receive an annual salary fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session, and shall be allowed his actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of his official duties.  D. The powers, duties, responsibilities, budgetary authority, employees, equipment, facilities, and funding of the office of multimodal commerce shall be allocated among the following divisions of such office:  (1) Commercial trucking.  (2) Ports and waterways.  (3) Aviation.  (4) Freight and passenger rail development.  Acts 2014, No. 719, §1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2015, No. 31, §1, eff. July 1, 2016.  NOTE: See Acts 2015, No. 31, §4, regarding eff. date of Subsection C.
LA Rev Stat § 36:510 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§510. [Blank]

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LA Rev Stat § 36:511 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§511. Contract and purchasing laws applicable to agencies within the department

RS 511 - Contract and purchasing laws applicable to agencies within the department Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, including any provision of Chapter 11 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Sabine River Authority and the Poverty Point Reservoir District as provided in R.S. 38:3087.1 et seq. shall be subject to the provisions of Part II of Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 as these provisions are applicable to the department. Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 144, §1, eff. July 1, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 36:551 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§551. §§551 to 559 repealed by Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §10, eff. Mar. 28, 1988.

RS 551 - §§551 to 559 repealed by Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §10, eff. Mar. 28, 1988.
LA Rev Stat § 36:601 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§601. Wildlife and Fisheries Commission

RS 601 - Wildlife and Fisheries Commission  A. The control and supervision of the wildlife of the state, including all aquatic life, is vested in the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. The commission shall be in the executive branch and shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Six members shall serve overlapping terms of six years, and one member shall serve a term concurrent with that of the governor. Three members shall be electors of the coastal parishes and representatives of the commercial fishing and fur industries, and four shall be electors from the state at large other than representatives of the commercial fishing and fur industries, as provided by law. No member who has served six years or more shall be eligible for reappointment.  B. The functions, duties, and responsibilities of the commission, and the compensation of its members, shall be as provided by law.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 2013, No. 198, §1; Acts 2013, No. 198, §1, eff. on the effective date of the const. amend. proposed by Acts 2013, No. 437 is adopted by the electorate on Nov. 4, 2014. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 198, §3, relative to effectiveness of the Act contingent upon adoption by the voters of a const. amend. proposed by Acts 2013, No. 437 on Nov. 4, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 36:602 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§602. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; creation; domicile; composition; purposes and functions

RS 602 - Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; creation; domicile; composition; purposes and functions  A. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is created and shall be a body corporate with the power to sue and be sued. The domicile of the department shall be in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. However, the Seafood Division, within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, shall remain located in the city of New Orleans.  B. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries through its offices and officers, shall control and supervise all wildlife of the state, including fish and all other aquatic life, and shall execute the laws enacted for the control and supervision of programs relating to the management, protection, conservation, and replenishment of wildlife, fish, and aquatic life in the state, and the regulation of the shipping of wildlife, fish, furs, and skins.  The department shall also be responsible for the conservation and management of all renewable resources on all wildlife management areas, wildlife refuges, scenic rivers, and wildlife preserves that it may own or lease. The department shall also exercise such powers and perform such functions as required with regard to all other duties delegated by law.  Leasing of nonrenewable state owned resources will be carried out on such wildlife management areas, refuges, preserves and scenic rivers only with the concurrence of the department and only after appropriate rules and regulations have been adopted to minimize damages to fish and wildlife habitat.  C.(1) The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall be composed of the executive office of the secretary, the office of management and finance, the office of wildlife, the office of fisheries, and such other offices as shall be created by law.  (2) Whenever the secretary determines that the administration of the functions of the department may be more efficiently performed by eliminating, merging, or consolidating existing offices or establishing new offices, he shall present a plan therefor to the legislature for its approval by statute.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1979, No. 449, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Acts 1984, No. 179, §2; Acts 1987, No. 736, §1; Acts 1988, No. 784, §2.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 736, §3.}} {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1988, NO. 784, §3.}}
LA Rev Stat § 36:603 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§603. Officers of the department; compensation for one office only

RS 603 - Officers of the department; compensation for one office only  A. The officers of the department shall be the secretary, the deputy secretary if a deputy secretary is appointed, the undersecretary, and assistant secretaries, each of whom shall be selected and shall perform functions as provided in this Title.  B. No person serving as a secretary, deputy secretary, undersecretary, or assistant secretary shall receive any additional salary from the state other than that salary which he receives by virtue of serving in any one of such offices. Any statewide elected official appointed to serve as a secretary, deputy secretary, undersecretary, or assistant secretary shall not receive any additional salary from the state other than that salary which he receives as a statewide elected official.  C. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, subject to approval of the governor, any person, including any statewide elected official, serving or appointed to serve as a secretary, undersecretary, deputy secretary, or assistant secretary may receive additional compensation for part-time services rendered as an instructor in postsecondary educational institutions, or as a member of the National Guard.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 36:604 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§604. Secretary of wildlife and fisheries

RS 604 - Secretary of wildlife and fisheries  There shall be a secretary of wildlife and fisheries, who shall be appointed by the governor with consent of the Senate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor at a salary fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session. The secretary shall serve as the executive head and chief administrative officer of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall have the responsibility for the policies of the department, except as otherwise provided by this Title, and for the administration, control, and operation of the functions, programs, and affairs of the department; provided that the secretary shall perform his functions under the general control and supervision of the governor.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 36:606 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§606. Deputy secretary

RS 606 - Deputy secretary  There may be a deputy secretary of the department, who shall be appointed by the secretary with consent of the Senate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary at a salary fixed by the secretary, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session. The duties and functions of the deputy secretary shall be determined and assigned by the secretary. If appointed, he shall serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.