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LA Rev Stat § 49:201.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§201.2. Prohibition of salary increases

RS 201.2 - Prohibition of salary increases  A. No unclassified employee in the executive branch of state government shall receive any pay increases for a period commencing on the regularly scheduled gubernatorial primary election day and concluding on inauguration day without the approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.  B.(1) If the governor or other public official believes that the pay of a person to whom Subsection A of this Section is applicable should be increased during the time period specified in Subsection A of this Section, the governor or other public official shall submit documentation to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget identifying the position, the name of the person, the qualifications of the person, and the reasons the governor or other public official believes the pay of the person should be increased.  (2) If the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget receives such documentation during the time period specified in Subsection A of this Section, the committee shall have a meeting to consider the approval of any such pay increase.  C. The State Civil Service Commission may establish the same or substantially similar provisions as provided in this Section for each position in the classified service within the civil service system.  D. The provisions of Subsections A and B of this Section shall not apply to any position in a postsecondary or higher education system or institution.  Acts 2016, No. 588, §1, eff. June 17, 2016.
LA Rev Stat § 49:202 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§202. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 846, §4, eff. Jan. 8, 1996.

RS 202 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 846, §4, eff. Jan. 8, 1996.
LA Rev Stat § 49:202.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§202.1. Lieutenant governor; expenses

RS 202.1 - Lieutenant governor; expenses  The lieutenant governor shall be entitled to reimbursement of his actual expenses for all travel out of state in connection with his official duties and shall be entitled to be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred within the state of Louisiana, including but not limited to travel and lodging expenses and for attendance at meetings, conferences, and appearances in connection with his official duties.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 676, §1, eff. May 10, 1976. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 463, §1, eff. July 13, 1977; Acts 1981, No. 220, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:203 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§203. Executive counsel to governor

RS 203 - Executive counsel to governor  There shall be an executive counsel to the governor.  The executive counsel shall be appointed by the governor, and shall take the oath and be commissioned in the manner provided by law, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the governor appointing him, but not beyond the term of the governor; provided he shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified.  The executive counsel to the governor shall be a practicing attorney at law, licensed to practice in this state, and shall be a qualified elector of the state, and well versed in matters pertaining to the executive and other departments of the state government and the local governments.  The executive counsel to the governor shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor, payable monthly.  The executive counsel to the governor shall perform the duties assigned to him by the governor in connection with the administration of the governor's office, and with the duties of the governor. He may, at the direction of the governor, appear in all matters in which the governor or any board of which the governor is a member, is interested.  Wherever, by the constitution or laws of this state, the governor is made a member of any board, commission or corporation, the executive counsel may appear as the proxy of the governor and act in his place and stead.  Amended by Acts 1976, No. 557, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 49:204 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§204. Secretary to the governor

RS 204 - Secretary to the governor  A. The governor may appoint a secretary, who shall be designated as "Secretary to the Governor", and employ two stenographers and one messenger.  The governor may designate the secretary to act as his proxy, with full authority to act in his stead, on any board, commission, or public corporation of which the governor is a member. The secretary may administer oaths and certify to documents of public record of the executive department and may affix the seal of the executive department to such oaths and documents.  B. The seal to be used by the secretary shall bear on it the words: "Executive Department State of Louisiana" around the emblem of the pelican feeding her young, an exact duplicate of that emblem which is used on the state seal.  C. No fee shall be charged by the secretary to the governor for any service performed under the provisions of this Section.  Amended by Acts 1958, No. 284, §1, eff. July 7, 1958.
LA Rev Stat § 49:205 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§205. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 241, §3.

RS 205 - Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 241, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 49:206 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§206. Temporary absence of governor and lieutenant governor, order of those who shall act as governor

RS 206 - Temporary absence of governor and lieutenant governor, order of those who shall act as governor  When both the governor and the lieutenant governor are temporarily absent from the state at the same time and neither can be contacted as a result of the existence of an emergency situation, the official whose title appears first in the following list and who is present in the state shall act as governor to maintain the necessary continuity of state government:  (1) The elected secretary of state;  (2) The elected attorney general;  (3) The elected treasurer;  (4) The presiding officer of the Senate; and  (5) The presiding officer of the House of Representatives.  Acts 1986, No. 955, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:207 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§207. Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 747, §3

RS 207 - Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 747, §3
LA Rev Stat § 49:208 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§208. Governor's mansion; use; vacation for governor-elect

RS 208 - Governor's mansion; use; vacation for governor-elect The governor shall be entitled to the use and occupancy of the governor's mansion as his official place of residence during his term of office; however, it shall be his duty to vacate the mansion one week prior to the end of his term and the governor-elect shall be entitled to the use and occupancy of the governor's mansion during that time together with the services of the personnel regularly employed therein. Responsibility for the mansion property and the administration of the provisions of this Section shall be vested in the legislative auditor during the week preceding the inauguration of the governor. Added by Acts 1956, No. 95, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1102, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 49:209 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§209. Appropriation for governor-elect; accounting

RS 209 - Appropriation for governor-elect; accounting  The legislature, at its last regular session preceding the inauguration of the governor, shall appropriate the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars for the use of the governor-elect, to be available on his warrant, to cover necessary office expenses, including the rental of office space, the employment of clerical and other assistance, and the payment of stationery, postage, telephone service, and other similar charges. The funds so appropriated shall be available for the use of the governor-elect at any time following the promulgation of the returns of the general election declaring him to be the governor-elect. Within thirty days after his inauguration, the governor shall make an accounting to the legislative auditor of the amounts so expended and shall refund to the state any unexpended balance remaining from the appropriation herein authorized. Added by Acts 1956, No. 95, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1102, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 49:210 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§210. Executive staff of governor; appearance on his behalf

RS 210 - Executive staff of governor; appearance on his behalf  Whenever, by the laws of this state, the governor is made a member of any board, commission, or corporation, any member of the governor's executive staff may, at the direction of the governor, appear as the proxy of the governor and act in his place and stead.  Acts 1989, No. 614, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:210.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§210.1. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 774, §2, eff. June 30, 2010.

RS 210.1 - Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 774, §2, eff. June 30, 2010.
LA Rev Stat § 49:210.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§210.2. Office of the coordinator of faith-based programs

RS 210.2 - Office of the coordinator of faith-based programs There is hereby created and established in the office of the governor the office of the coordinator of faith-based programs. The coordinator shall be appointed by the governor, subject to senate confirmation, to serve at the pleasure of the governor. The coordinator shall perform the duties assigned by the governor, shall serve as the liaison for faith-based organizations to coordinate opportunities for the state to access federal programs and to identify areas of potential benefit that result from coordinating efforts among the state and federal government and faith-based organizations. The office of the governor may utilize funding sources which are eligible for federal financial participation programs which serve the public interest. Acts 2004, No. 643, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 49:211 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§211. Commissions; formalities

RS 211 - Commissions; formalities  All commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the state of Louisiana and shall be sealed with the state seal, signed by the governor and countersigned by the secretary of state.  Added by Acts 1975, 1st Ex.Sess. No. 46, §1, eff. Feb. 20, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 49:212 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§212. Authority of governor to obtain reports and information

RS 212 - Authority of governor to obtain reports and information  The governor may require written information and reports from all executive or administrative departments, officials, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the state government and from any levee board, commission, port authority, department, or other state agency or instrumentality thereof. The written information and reports shall be with respect to their respective finances, duties and responsibilities and shall include any other information that may be useful to the governor or to any other supervisory official or agency, and that, in the opinion of the governor, may be useful and helpful in the administration of the affairs of the executive branch of the state government.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 50, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213. Authority of governor to establish office of civil rights

RS 213 - Authority of governor to establish office of civil rights  The governor may establish within his office an office of civil rights to merge, consolidate, and administer the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of any state agency relative to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination in the provision of state services under the applicable state and federal statutes. It shall be the duty of such office to establish procedures where applicable to carry out such functions and responsibilities, including but not limited to procedures for investigation of and action on complaints regarding equal employment opportunity and discrimination in state services under the applicable state and federal statutes, and planning therefor.  Added by Acts 1978, No. 348, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.1. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.1 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.2. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.2 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.3. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.3 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.4. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.4 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.5. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.5 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.6. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.6 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.7. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.7 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.8. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.8 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.9. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.9 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.10. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.10 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.11. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.11 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.12. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 213.12 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:213.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§213.21. Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

RS 213.21 - Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.3. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 214.3 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.4. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 214.4 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.4.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.4.2. America's WETLAND Trail

RS 214.4.2 - America's WETLAND Trail A. The America's WETLAND Trail may be established in the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. B. The purpose of the America's WETLAND Trail shall be to heighten awareness of the dramatic coastal land loss occurring in south Louisiana and what that loss means to the entire state and the nation and to promote an understanding of how important the wetlands are to the state and the nation and what benefits are derived from these vital wetlands. C.(1) The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority may develop and implement a plan for the trail which shall at a minimum meet the objectives in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection. (2) The trail will connect sites and events along coastal Louisiana from the western border with Texas to the eastern border with Mississippi. The sites included will highlight wildlife preserves and refuges, environmental and cultural resource centers, birding and nature trails, and cultural and historic sites. In addition, opportunities and tours will be included that allow visitors and state residents to experience the vast natural resources of the wetlands and the culture of our heritage through fairs and festivals, and generally to access the eco-tourism opportunities in the state of Louisiana. Acts 2009, No. 523, §3, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 604, §3, eff. June 7, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.5. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 214.5 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.5.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.5.6. Measure of compensation; property taken for public purposes; venue

RS 214.5.6 - Measure of compensation; property taken for public purposes; venue A. The full police power of the state shall be exercised to address the rapid, ongoing, and catastrophic loss of coastal Louisiana, and in order to devote the maximum resources of the state to meet this immediate and compelling public necessity, compensation to be paid for property taken for public purposes related to coastal wetlands conservation, management, preservation, enhancement, creation, or restoration shall only be paid by the state or its political subdivisions as provided in this Section. B. Compensation paid for the taking of, including loss or damage to, property rights affected by coastal wetlands conservation, management, preservation, enhancement, creation, or restoration activities shall be governed by and strictly limited to the amount and circumstances required by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person who has entered into an oyster lease with the state and who is claiming compensation pursuant to this Section arising out of or in any way related to the oyster lease granted by the state shall file such action only in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. D. The full police power of the state shall be exercised to address the loss and devastation to the state and individuals arising from hurricanes, storm surges and flooding. To devote the maximum resources of the state to meet these immediate and compelling public necessities, compensation paid for the taking of, or loss or damage to, property rights necessary for the construction, enlargement, improvement, or modification of federal or non-federal hurricane protection projects, including mitigation related thereto, shall be limited to the compensation required by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America unless an exception as provided in Article I, Section 4(G) of the Constitution of Louisiana is applicable. Acts 2009, No. 523, §3, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.5.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.5.7. Legal representation of the board; attorney general

RS 214.5.7 - Legal representation of the board; attorney general The attorney general or his designee shall be the legal advisor to the board, shall counsel and advise the board, and shall represent the board in all legal proceedings. Acts 2009, No. 523, §3, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 604, §3, eff. June 7, 2012.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.5.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.5.8. Certain activities on dunes prohibited; penalties; speed limits on beaches

RS 214.5.8 - Certain activities on dunes prohibited; penalties; speed limits on beaches A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, unless operating under a permit issued by a state or federal agency, no person shall engage in any of the following activities on any dune located on public or private land in the coastal area: (1) Willful or malicious cutting, altering, breaking, or destroying a dune in any manner or attempting to cut, alter, break, or destroy a dune in any manner. (2) Riding, driving, operating, or hauling any motorized or mechanical vehicle except on public roads. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (A)(2) of this Section, private owners of land located in the coastal area, their employees, or independent contractors hired by the landowner may traverse dunes located on land owned by that landowner using motorized and mechanical vehicles during the course and scope of inspection, repair, construction, or other improvements to the land. C. "Dune" shall be defined as a natural or man-made mound or bluff of sand, located landward of the beach, that has sufficient vegetation, height, continuity, and configuration to be of protective value. D. Violation of this Section shall be punishable as follows: (1) For the first offense, the fine shall be one hundred dollars. (2) For the second offense, the fine shall be five hundred dollars. (3) For the third and all subsequent offenses, the fine shall be one thousand dollars and imprisonment for not less than thirty days, nor more than sixty days. E. The governing authority of Cameron Parish may enact speed limits on beaches. Acts 2009, No. 523, §3, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. June 12, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.6. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.

RS 214.6 - Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 523, §8, eff. July 10, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 49:214.6.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§214.6.4. Functions and responsibilities; continuation of certain flood control projects

RS 214.6.4 - Functions and responsibilities; continuation of certain flood control projects Nothing in this Chapter is intended to interfere with or impede the design, planning, construction, or financing of any flood protection project undertaken by any levee district within the coastal area which was initiated prior to January 1, 2006. Acts 2009, No. 523, §3, eff. July 10, 2009.