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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:155.6. State cultural poem

RS 49:155.6 - State cultural poem
There shall be an official state cultural poem. The official state cultural poem of Louisiana, written by Paul Ott and performed by cajun culinary legend Justin Wilson, and entitled, "I Am Louisiana", to read as follows:
"I'm Spanish moss on a live oak tree
Cajun fried shrimp and a cypress knee
I'm Bienville, Captain Shreve, Beauregard,
Zach Taylor and Jean LaFitte
I'm New Orleans, the land of dreams
Creole cookin' and a Mardi Gras king
I'm a thoroughbred racin' at Louisiana Downs
Avery Island and a catahoula hound
I'm the Louisiana Hayride and the birth of the blues
The Evangeline, Chickory Coffee and Baton Rouge
I'm when the Saints Go Marchin' In . . . the Superdome
The Atchafalaya and an old plantation home
I'm jambalaya, a catfish fry and a file' gumbo
A sugar cane patch, Pete Fountain,
French Quarter and Satchmo
Well, I'm the Mississippi River
As it rounds the bend
I Am Louisiana
Ya'll Come Back Again."
Acts 2006, No. 843, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:156. State emblem of military service; display over the state capitol

RS 49:156 - State emblem of military service; display over the state capitol
A. The Honor and Remember flag shall be an official state emblem of military service. The flag was designed by George Lutz, who lost his son in Iraq in 2005. The flag shall serve as a visible reminder to all Americans of the lives lost in defense of our national freedoms. The red field on the flag represents the blood spilled by brave men and women in America's military throughout our history, who willingly gave their lives so that we all would remain free. The blue star represents active service in military conflict. The white border surrounding the gold star recognizes the purity of sacrifice. The gold star signifies the ultimate sacrifice of a warrior in active service who will not return home. Gold reflects the value of the life that was given. The folded flag signifies the final tribute to an individual life that a family sacrificed and gave to the nation. The flame is an eternal reminder of the spirit that has departed this life yet burns on in the memory of all who knew and loved the fallen hero. The use of the Honor and Remember flag on official documents of the state along with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
B. The Honor and Remember flag may be displayed over the state capitol on the following days:
(1) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.
(2) Veterans Day, November eleventh.
Acts 2011, No. 222, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:157. State artist laureate

RS 49:157 - State artist laureate
The governor is authorized to appoint an artist laureate for the State of Louisiana, who shall serve during the term of office of the appointing governor.
Said appointee shall be a citizen of this state and shall serve under the provisions of this section without remuneration of any kind whatsoever.
Acts 1952, No. 14, §1, 2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:158. Louisiana Day

RS 49:158 - Louisiana Day
A. April 30th of each year is hereby designated as "Louisiana Day", which shall not be a legal holiday.
B. All civic and educational organizations and groups, and all service organizations and the governing authorities of all parishes and municipalities are urged to sponsor and arrange programs in celebration of said day, in order better to acquaint the citizenship of our state and particularly its young people, with its wealth, history, romance and legends and to stimulate our pride in its position of importance among its sister states.
C. The governor is urged to issue his proclamation each year in advance of said day, calling upon all its citizens to display replicas of its seal, its flag, its flower and all other insignia emblematic of the great state of Louisiana, in order to inspire its youth in the study of the lives of its distinguished citizens, past and contemporary.
Acts 1954, No. 44, §§1-3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:158.1. Native American Week

RS 49:158.1 - Native American Week
A. The legislature does hereby recognize and acknowledge that:
(1) There are four state-recognized tribes and four federally recognized tribes in Louisiana representing over twenty-five thousand Native Americans in this state.
(2) It is the policy of this state to acknowledge the tribes within the borders of the state, to support their aspirations for the preservation of their cultural heritage and the improvement of their economic conditions, and to assist them in achieving their just rights.
(3) The last week of September has been designated by tribes nationwide as "Native American Week" in observance and recognition of the vital role Native Americans have played in the formation of this great nation.
B. The legislature hereby designates the last week of the month of September each year as "Native American Week" in Louisiana.
Acts 1999, No. 773, §1, eff. July 2, 1999.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:158.2. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

RS 49:158.2 - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
A. The legislature does hereby recognize and acknowledge that:
(1) Childhood cancer remains the number one cause of death by disease for children in the United States of America.
(2) It is the policy of this state to acknowledge the challenges faced by children with cancer and their families, to support their continued efforts in their courageous fight against the disease, and to assist them in spreading awareness of the impact of childhood cancer while seeking to find a cure.
(3) The month of September has been recognized by childhood cancer organizations around the world as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the color gold has been designated as the official color signifying awareness of childhood cancer in honor and in memory of children with cancer.
B. The legislature hereby designates the month of September each year as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Louisiana and that the official color signifying that awareness is gold.
Acts 2020, No. 221, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:159. State bird

RS 49:159 - State bird
After July 27, 1966, the official bird for the state of Louisiana shall be the Brown Pelican as it presently appears on the seal of the state of Louisiana, and its use on the seal of the state, other insignia of the state and on all official documents is hereby authorized and directed.
Acts 1958, No. 486, §1, Amended by Acts 1966, No. 457, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:160.1. State fruit tree

RS 49:160.1 - State fruit tree
There shall be an official state fruit tree. The official state fruit tree shall be the mayhaw fruit tree. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 2014, No. 377, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:160.2. State steam locomotive

RS 49:160.2 - State steam locomotive
There shall be an official state steam locomotive. The official state steam locomotive shall be the 2-8-2 Mikado class of steam locomotives. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 2022, No. 191, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:163. State gemstone

RS 49:163 - State gemstone
There shall be an official state gemstone. The official state gemstone shall be the cabochon cut gemstone, derived from the Crassostrea virginica mollusk predominantly found in the waters of coastal Louisiana. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 362, §1; Acts 2011, No. 232, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:163.1. State mineral

RS 49:163.1 - State mineral
There shall be an official state mineral. The official state mineral shall be the agate, as found in Louisiana gravel. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 2011, No. 232, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:164. State insect

RS 49:164 - State insect
There shall be an official state insect. The official state insect shall be the honeybee (apis mellifera). Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 195, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:165. State dog

RS 49:165 - State dog
There shall be an official state dog. The official state dog shall be the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard dog, as registered by the National Association of Louisiana Catahoulas. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 239, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:166. State fruit

RS 49:166 - State fruit
There shall be an official state fruit. The official state fruit shall be the Louisiana strawberry. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 432, §1; Acts 2001, No. 10, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:167. State pledge of allegiance

RS 49:167 - State pledge of allegiance
There shall be a state pledge of allegiance, to read as follows:
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the state of Louisiana and to the motto for which it stands: A state, under God, united in purpose and ideals, confident that justice shall prevail for all of those abiding here."
Added by Acts 1981, No. 711, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:168. State crustacean

RS 49:168 - State crustacean
There shall be an official state crustacean. The official state crustacean shall be the crawfish. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 572, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:169.1. State amphibian

RS 49:169.1 - State amphibian
There shall be an official state amphibian. The official state amphibian shall be the green tree frog. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 1993, No. 815, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.3. Cajun and creole heritage

RS 49:170.3 - Cajun and creole heritage
It is hereby declared that hoop nets, castnets, and shrimp trawls are part of the cajun and creole heritage of the state and, as such, should be preserved in order to help maintain the cajun and creole culture.
Acts 1992, No. 44, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.4. State freshwater fish

RS 49:170.4 - State freshwater fish
There shall be an official state freshwater fish. The official state freshwater fish shall be the white perch (poxomis annularis, sac-au-lait). Its use on the official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 1993, No. 460, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.5. State painting

RS 49:170.5 - State painting
There shall be an official state painting. The official state painting shall be the 1985 oil painting by the artists Johnny O. Bell and Johnny F. Bell entitled "Louisiana". Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. The copyright privileges of the official state painting shall remain with the artists, John O. Bell and John F. Bell.
Acts 1995, No. 981, §1; Acts 1999, No. 973, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.6. State tartan

RS 49:170.6 - State tartan
There shall be an official state tartan. A tartan is a plaid textile design consisting of stripes of varying width and color producing a repeating pattern. The pattern for the state tartan shall be defined by the repeating half-sett of six black, six green, four white, twenty-two green, twenty-four black, thirty-six blue, four black, and six white. This tartan shall be known as the Louisiana tartan and may be freely used by any and all organizations, societies, and individuals affiliated with the state of Louisiana.
Acts 2001, No. 53, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.7. State saltwater fish

RS 49:170.7 - State saltwater fish
There shall be an official state saltwater fish. The official state saltwater fish shall be the spotted sea trout, or speckled trout (
Cynoscion nebulosus
). Its use on the official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 2001, No. 165, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.8. State jellies

RS 49:170.8 - State jellies
A. There shall be two official state jellies. One official state jelly shall be the mayhaw jelly. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
B. The second official state jelly shall be Louisiana sugar cane jelly. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 2003, No. 76, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.9. State meat pie

RS 49:170.9 - State meat pie
There shall be an official state meat pie. The official state meat pie shall be the Natchitoches Meat Pie. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 2003, No. 607, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.10. Official state "Uncle Earl's Hog Dog Trials"

RS 49:170.10 - Official state "Uncle Earl's Hog Dog Trials"
A. The official state "Uncle Earl's Hog Dog Trials" shall be the "Uncle Earl's Hog Dog Trials" held annually in the parish of Winn, city of Winnfield, Louisiana.
B. The fourth weekend in March of every year shall be "Uncle Earl's Hog Dog Trials Weekend" in the state.
Acts 2003, No. 808, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.11. State vegetable plant; state vegetable

RS 49:170.11 - State vegetable plant; state vegetable
A. There shall be an official state vegetable plant. The official state vegetable plant shall be the Creole Tomato. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
B. There shall be an official state vegetable. The official state vegetable shall be the sweet potato. Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 2003, No. 857, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.13. Gateway to the Atchafalaya Basin; St. Mary Parish

RS 49:170.13 - Gateway to the Atchafalaya Basin; St. Mary Parish
St. Mary Parish is hereby designated as the Gateway to the Atchafalaya Basin, home of some of the best bass fishing tournaments in the world.
Acts 2004, No. 594, §1, eff. July 5, 2004.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.14. State song for the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita recovery effort; official state troubadour

RS 49:170.14 - State song for the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita recovery effort; official state troubadour
A. There shall be an official state song for the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita recovery effort. The official state song for the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita recovery effort shall be "Come Back to Louisiana", a musical composition with lyrics and music by Jay Chevalier and Bobby Attwood; the lyrics reading as follows:
Since you left me the
tears are fallin'
Can't you hear my lips a callin'
Come back come back to Louisiana
Katrina/Rita caused this aching
It's my heart you're breakin'
Come back come back to Louisiana
Nothin' seems right
No days just nights
Don't you know I'm lonely
And I want you only
My pirogue' don't pole the same
Some times I don't know my name
Come back come back to Louisiana
Some times I think I'm dying
Even the willow trees are cryin'
Come back come back to Louisiana
B. Jay Chevalier shall be known as the official state troubadour for the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita relief efforts as he travels the world bringing awareness of the destruction caused by the hurricanes and the continuing needs of the people of Louisiana.
Acts 2006, No. 200, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.15. Gateway to Louisiana and America; Plaquemines Parish

RS 49:170.15 - Gateway to Louisiana and America; Plaquemines Parish
The parish of Plaquemines is hereby designated as the "Gateway to Louisiana and America".
Acts 2008, No. 781, §1, eff. July 7, 2008.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.16. State symbol

RS 49:170.16 - State symbol
There shall be an official state symbol. The fleur-de-lis shall be an official state symbol. The use of the fleur-de-lis on official documents of the state along with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized.
Acts 2008, No. 803, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.18. Irish-American Heritage Month

RS 49:170.18 - Irish-American Heritage Month
A. The legislature does hereby recognize and acknowledge the following:
(1) A significant portion of our citizens are of Irish descent whose ancestors immigrated from Ireland as a result of the potato famine in the 1840s, settling in numerous locations throughout the state, often in neighborhoods located near the Mississippi River such as the Irish Channel and the Third Ward in New Orleans.
(2) A hard-working people, Irish tradition, culture, folklore, music, and dedication to God and family are reflected in the culture and mix of our state's heritage and a source of great achievement and pride to persons of Irish descent in Louisiana.
(3) It is the policy of this state to acknowledge and foster the varied cultures and influences unique to our region and its people and to support the aspirations of all who wish to retain their historical roots and culture while continuing to improve their own economic conditions and that of our state.
B. In observance and recognition of the contributions and colorful history of Irish in our state and to honor those of Irish descent in our state, the legislature hereby designates the month of March of each year as "Irish-American Heritage Month" in Louisiana.
Acts 2012, No. 324, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.20. Equine Capital of Louisiana; St. Landry Parish

RS 49:170.20 - Equine Capital of Louisiana; St. Landry Parish
The parish of St. Landry is hereby designated as the "Equine Capital of Louisiana".
Acts 2022, No. 245, §1, eff. May 31, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:170.21. Thoroughbred Breeding Capital of Louisiana; St. Tammany Parish

RS 49:170.21 - Thoroughbred Breeding Capital of Louisiana; St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish is hereby designated as the "Thoroughbred Breeding Capital of Louisiana".
Acts 2022, No. 245, §1, eff. May 31, 2022.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:171. Poet laureate; creation

RS 49:171 - Poet laureate; creation
The position of Louisiana State Poet Laureate is hereby created within the office of the governor.
Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 55, §1.
NOTE: See Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 55, §3, relative to continued service of past laureate in office.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:172. Selection

RS 49:172 - Selection
A. The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities shall appoint a selection committee consisting of two published poets from Louisiana, two professors of literature from a Louisiana college or university, two representatives of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and a representative from the Louisiana State University Press.
B.(1) The selection committee shall submit a list of three nominees to the governor for appointment to the position of Louisiana State Poet Laureate subject to Senate confirmation.
(2) No member of the selection committee may be nominated.
(3) No member of the selection committee shall have a personal or professional conflict of interest.
C. The selection committee shall select individuals whose poetry has been published in books, anthologies, literary journals, or magazines. The nominees shall be Louisiana born or domiciled in Louisiana at the time of the nomination. In selecting the nominees the panel shall solicit input from the general public and the literary community. The selection committee shall select nominees who reflect the diverse cultures and heritage of Louisiana. Nominations for the poet laureate to the committee shall be accompanied by a curriculum vitae of the nominee.
Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 55, §1.
NOTE: See Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 55, §3, relative to continued service of poet laureate in office.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:173. Term; duties; nomination; appointment

RS 49:173 - Term; duties; nomination; appointment
A.(1) The state's poet laureate shall serve a two-year term and shall deliver an annual reading in a location in the state as designated by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
(2) No state poet laureate shall serve two consecutive terms.
B.(1) The selection committee shall be appointed no later than September first beginning in the year 2002 and every second year thereafter and shall submit a list of nominees to the governor no later than December first of each year following the appointment of the selection committee.
(2) The governor shall appoint the state poet laureate no later than January fifteenth of each year following the receipt of the list of nominees.
(3) In the event of the death, resignation, or any other vacancy or inability to perform the duties of poet laureate a selection committee shall be appointed by Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. The nominating committee shall within ninety days of their appointment submit a list of nominees to the governor for consideration.
(4) Within forty-five days from receipt of the list of nominees the governor shall appoint the state poet laureate.
Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 55, §1.
NOTE: See Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 55, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:181. State examinations; interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing

RS 49:181 - State examinations; interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing
A. Any person who is deaf or hard of hearing and takes an examination which is a prerequisite for employment or licensing by the state or any of its agencies is entitled to be furnished, upon request, with an interpreter by the state or its agency.
B. Interpreters appointed under this Section shall be compensated for their services based on the fee schedule established pursuant to R.S. 46:2370.
Acts 1968, No. 515, §§1, 2; Acts 1989, No. 109, §2; Acts 2017, No. 146, §13.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:185. Governmental restriction of choice prohibited

RS 49:185 - Governmental restriction of choice prohibited
Every person in this state needing eye care shall have complete freedom to use the services of an individual licensed under either R.S. 37:1041 through R.S. 37:1066 or R.S. 37:1261 through R.S. 37:1290. No state, parish or municipal board or agency, nor any officer or employee thereof, shall either directly or indirectly limit or restrict the freedom of any person to choose the services of a person so licensed under either authority.
Added by Acts 1970, No. 170, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:190. Definitions

RS 49:190 - Definitions
For the purposes of this Part:
(1) The term "statutory entity" means any "agency," "department," or "office" as defined in R.S. 36:3.
(2) The term "applicable termination date" means the date provided for termination of legislative authority for the existence of a particular entity, as provided in Section 191 of this Part.
(3) The term "evaluation" means with respect to a statutory entity, a comprehensive evaluation to determine if the merits of the activities of the entity support its continuation.
(4) The term "activity" means any task performed by any employee or contractor of the state, or by any group of employees or contractors.
(5) The term "program" means any group of activities which are directed toward or tend to produce an identifiable outcome.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 277, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 674, §1; Acts 1983, No. 450, §1; Acts 1995, No. 712, §1.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1984, NO. 189.}}
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 8, §§1, 2, AND 3.}}
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 7, REGARDING RE-CREATION OF STATUTORY ENTITIES UNDER THE DEPT. OF REVENUE AND TAXATION.}}
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:190.1. Termination dates of statutory entities

RS 49:190.1 - Termination dates of statutory entities
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the date for the termination of a statutory entity shall be July first of an odd-numbered year.
Acts 1995, No. 712, §1; Acts 2004, No. 477, §1, eff. June 30, 2004.
NOTE: See Acts 2004, No. 477, §2, relative to Act superseding conflicting provisions of R.S. 49:192 and 193.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:191.1. Termination of unfunded programs and Acts

RS 49:191.1 - Termination of unfunded programs and Acts
A. Beginning with budgets presented for Fiscal Year 1986-1987 and in addition to the requirements of R.S. 39:28 et seq., each budget unit of the state shall compile a listing of all legislatively authorized programs and Acts of the legislature directing any activity to be administered by such budget unit for which implementing funds were not appropriated in the prior fiscal year. The listing shall be submitted to the executive budget office, the legislative fiscal office, and the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget as an addendum to the annual budget request.
B. Following the review, analysis, and study of the listings provided above, the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget shall submit its findings and recommendations thereon to the members of the legislature not later than two weeks prior to each regular session of the legislature as an addendum to the report on the proposed executive budget required by R.S. 24:653(C).
C. The committee shall include a draft of any proposed legislation as shall be necessary to accomplish its recommendations. If the committee recommends termination of an unfunded program or activity, it shall cause legislation to be introduced specifically providing for the repeal thereof. If the committee recommends continuance, it shall recommend appropriating funds therefor and any other legislation directing specific changes therein as a condition of continuance of such legislative authority.
Acts 1985, No. 756, §1; Acts 1995, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:192. Re-creation of terminated entity; compliance

RS 49:192 - Re-creation of terminated entity; compliance
Any statutory entity to be terminated by the provisions of R.S. 49:191 may be re-created only in accordance with the procedure established in R.S. 49:193.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 277, §3.
NOTE: See Acts 2004, No. 477, §2, relative to Act superseding conflicting provisions of R.S. 49:192 and 193.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:193.1. Selective review and evaluation for statutory entities

RS 49:193.1 - Selective review and evaluation for statutory entities
A. To facilitate an orderly review and evaluation procedure, and to ensure thorough study is given to the statutory entities scheduled for termination, the standing committees may conduct a more extensive evaluation of selected statutory entities under its jurisdiction or of particular programs of such entities than that given to the remaining statutory entities scheduled for review and termination.
B. The selection of those statutory entities or programs to receive extensive evaluation shall be made by taking the following factors, among others, into consideration:
(1) The extent to which the statutory entity or program appears to require significant change.
(2) The extent to which the resources of the legislature will allow for such evaluation.
(3) The extent to which substantial time has passed since the statutory entity or program has been in effect and in operation.
(4) The extent to which the statutory entity or program has encountered significant problems in satisfying its statutory mandate.
C. The selection of these statutory entities or programs to receive the extensive evaluation shall be made no later than thirty days following the referral of the statutory entities to the standing committees.
D. The standing committees shall notify the entities or program administrators of programs selected for extensive evaluation at the same time the standing committees comply with R.S. 49:193(B).
E. The standing committees making such extensive evaluation may instruct the Legislative Fiscal Office or the legislative auditor to make such performance audits, programmatic evaluations, and other studies as are needed to enable the standing committees to effectively conduct these evaluations.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 512, §1; Acts 1988, No. 58, §4; Acts 1995, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:194. Review and evaluation of statutory entities

RS 49:194 - Review and evaluation of statutory entities
A. In addition to the review and evaluation of statutory entities scheduled for termination by R.S. 49:193, the standing committees shall direct the respective departments to provide the information specified in R.S. 49:193 for all other programs and activities of the departments whose statutory entities are scheduled for termination, to be submitted at the same time and in the same manner as the information submitted under the provisions of R.S. 49:193. The committees shall also conduct such studies and evaluations and make such recommendations relative to such programs and activities of the department as is provided in R.S. 49:193 for statutory entities.
B. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to prohibit any action at any time by the legislature or by any state officer pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Sections 1(C) and 20 of the Constitution of Louisiana or any Act enacted under authority thereof.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 277, §5. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 674, §1; Acts 1979, No. 512, §1; Acts 1995, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:195. Termination date required to create or re-create a statutory entity

RS 49:195 - Termination date required to create or re-create a statutory entity
Any statute which becomes law subsequent to August 15, 1995, which creates or re-creates a statutory entity must contain a termination date for that entity, no more than six years from the date of creation of the entity. Thereafter, such an entity may only be re-created according to the procedure provided in this Part.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 277, §6. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 512, §1; Acts 1995, No. 712, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:196. Claims against or in favor of terminated entities

RS 49:196 - Claims against or in favor of terminated entities
Nothing in this Part shall be construed to effect the termination or dismissal of any claim or right of a citizen against an entity terminated by its provisions, nor to effect the termination or dismissal of any claim or right of the entity. Such claims and rights shall be assumed by the state of Louisiana.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 277, §7.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:197. Legislature may legislate otherwise

RS 49:197 - Legislature may legislate otherwise
Nothing in this Part shall be construed to prohibit the legislature from terminating an entity covered by these provisions at a date earlier than that provided herein, nor to prohibit the legislature from considering any other legislation relative to such an entity.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 277, §8.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:199. Special provisions for entities with bonds outstanding

RS 49:199 - Special provisions for entities with bonds outstanding
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Part to the contrary, no entity which has bonds outstanding shall be abolished until and unless provision is made for the payment of principal and interest of said bonds at or before maturity or for the assumption of such indebtedness by the state or any agency or subdivision thereof.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 277, §10.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:200. State agency; stationery; definition

RS 49:200 - State agency; stationery; definition
A. The telephone number of each state agency shall be imprinted upon the official stationery used by the agency. The secretary or other chief administrative officer of each state agency shall be responsible for carrying out the requirements of this Section.
B. No state agency shall discard or otherwise dispose of any of its official stationery to accomplish the purposes of this Section, but shall take whatever means appropriate, such as stamping its current telephone number on such stationery, to implement the requirements of this Section.
C. For the purpose of this Section, a "state agency" is defined as any board, commission, department, division, agency, office, or other entity within the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of state government.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 128, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:200.1. State agencies; requests

RS 49:200.1 - State agencies; requests
A. In any civil proceeding, no state agency shall be obliged by subpoena to provide any document, record, or any other item for which a reasonable cost or fee has not been paid.
B. For the purpose of this Section, a "state agency" is defined as any board, commission, department, division, agency, office, or other entity within the executive branch of state government.
Acts 1999, No. 1291, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:200.51. Public funding for abortion providers; prohibition

RS 49:200.51 - Public funding for abortion providers; prohibition
A. For purposes of this Chapter, the term "abortion" shall have the meaning ascribed in R.S. 14:87.1.
B.(1) The Louisiana Department of Health shall not enter into any provider agreement for medical assistance program funding, as defined in R.S. 46:437.3, with any healthcare provider, entity, or organization that does any of the following:
(a) Performs abortions in this state.
(b) Provides its own facilities where reimbursable medical assistance program services are performed for the use of another healthcare provider, entity, or organization for the purpose of performing abortions in this state.
(c) Hires or retains another healthcare provider, entity, or organization for the purpose of performing abortions in this state.
(d) Provides reimbursable medical assistance program services in the same physical facility as a licensed outpatient abortion facility.
(2)(a) The prohibition provided in this Section shall apply to state funds, federal funds, and any other public funds administered by the Louisiana Department of Health through a medical assistance program provider agreement. In the instance that a state or federal funding grant is denied to a healthcare provider, entity, or organization under this Section, such grant shall be redirected to qualified providers in the same geographical region as the healthcare provider, entity, or organization that was disqualified from such grant.
(b) For purposes of this Paragraph, "medical assistance program" and "provider agreement" shall have the meaning ascribed in R.S. 46:437.3.
(3) The prohibition provided in this Section shall not be construed to prohibit provision of public protections, such as fire, police, or emergency medical services, public utilities, or other such services to any entity or organization in the same manner as provided to the general public.
(4) The prohibition in this Section shall not be construed to restrict funding to an entity that may be engaged in performing the following types of abortions, exclusively, provided such abortions are performed in accordance with applicable state and federal laws:
(a) An abortion which is medically necessary to prevent the death of the mother.
(b) An abortion in a case when the mother is a victim of rape or incest.
(c) An abortion performed when the pregnancy is diagnosed as medically futile. For purposes of this Subparagraph, "medically futile" means that, in reasonable medical judgment, the unborn child has a profound and irremediable congenital or chromosomal anomaly that is incompatible with sustaining life after birth. This diagnosis shall be a medical judgment certified in the pregnant woman's medical record by a reasonably prudent physician who is knowledgeable about the case and the treatment possibilities with respect to the medical conditions involved.
Amended and redesignated from R.S. 36:21, See Acts 2016, No. 304, §5, eff. June 2, 2016; Acts 2018, No. 498, §1, eff. 30 days after federal action.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:201.2. Prohibition of salary increases

RS 49:201.2 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:202.1. Lieutenant governor; expenses

RS 49:202.1 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:203. Executive counsel to governor

RS 49:203 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:204. Secretary to the governor

RS 49:204 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:206. Temporary absence of governor and lieutenant governor, order of those who shall act as governor

RS 49:206 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:208. Governor's mansion; use; vacation for governor-elect

RS 49:208 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:209. Appropriation for governor-elect; accounting

RS 49:209 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:210. Executive staff of governor; appearance on his behalf

RS 49:210 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:210.2. Office of the coordinator of faith-based programs

RS 49:210.2 - 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.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 49 - State Administration › §49:211. Commissions; formalities

RS 49:211 - 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.