2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch
RS 36:307 - Directors

§307. Directors

A. Each office within the Louisiana Workforce Commission, except the office of management and finance, shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of a director, who shall be appointed by the governor with consent of the Senate. Each shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and shall be paid a salary which shall be fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session.

B. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Title, the duties and functions of each office and its director shall be determined by the executive director, and all of such duties and functions shall be exercised under the direct supervision and control of the executive director.

C. Except as otherwise provided in R.S. 36:801, each director shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of his office and its programs 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 commission, all subject to budgetary control and applicable laws.

D. Each director shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the executive director.

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1989, No. 512, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 447, §2, eff. June 20, 1992; Acts 2008, No. 743, §3, eff. July 1, 2008.

NOTE: See Acts 2008, No. 743, §§6, 7, and 8, eff. July 1, 2008, relative to severability, to changing of references to the former Dept. of Labor and former La. Workforce Commission, and to legislative intent for continuity of functioning of local workforce investment boards and the executive director's responsibility therefor.