2016 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch
RS 36:303 - Executive director

§303. Executive director

There shall be an executive director, who shall be appointed by the governor with consent of the Senate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor at a salary fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for the position by the legislature while in session. The executive director shall serve as the executive head and chief administrative officer of the Louisiana Workforce Commission and shall have the responsibility for the policies of the commission, except as otherwise provided by this Title, and for the administration, control, and operation of the functions, programs, and affairs of the commission; provided that the executive director shall perform his functions under the general control and supervision of the governor.

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.