2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 15:825 — Personnel; employment; power of director

§825.  Personnel; employment; power of director

The director of corrections, subject to the limitations of appropriations, and according to the laws regulating employment of public employees, shall appoint all personnel deemed necessary for the operation of the department, and in so doing, the director may establish positions within the department and make appointments thereto; abolish positions; transfer duties between positions; and shall assign duties to, direct and control the work of such personnel.  He shall prescribe regulations governing the transfer of personnel from one institution or division of the department to another.  He shall institute a program for the training and development of all personnel of the department.  All personnel, other than the director and two assistants to the director shall be subject to the civil service laws of this state.  Subject to civil service regulations, the director shall have the authority to suspend, discharge or otherwise discipline personnel for cause.  

Added by Acts 1968, No. 192, §1.