2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch
RS 36:687 - Deputy commissioner for minority affairs; functions; division of minority affairs

§687. Deputy commissioner for minority affairs; functions; division of minority affairs

A. There shall be a deputy commissioner for minority affairs of the Department of Insurance who shall be appointed by the commissioner of insurance and who shall serve at the pleasure of the commissioner at a salary fixed by the commissioner, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session. Each appointment by the commissioner shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. The deputy commissioner for minority affairs shall be directly responsible to and shall perform his functions under the supervision and control of the commissioner of insurance.

B. The deputy commissioner for minority affairs shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the division of minority affairs within the Department of Insurance. In such capacity, he shall be responsible for assisting in coordinating the activities of the Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunity, establishing educational and information services regarding opportunities available in the insurance industry and the skills, training, and education necessary to prepare for such opportunities, assisting minority groups in obtaining employment, agent's or agency contracts and contracts for services with insurance companies, and such additional duties and functions as are assigned by the commissioner.

Acts 1984, No. 850, §3; Acts 1992, No. 477, §1; Acts 1999, No. 885, §2, eff. June 30, 1999; Acts 2006, No. 383, §1, eff. June 15, 2006.