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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 622
BY SENATOR AMEDEE
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 36:202(A) and 203, relative to the Department of Culture,2
Recreation and Tourism; authorizes the lieutenant governor to perform the duties,3
functions and responsibilities of the secretary of culture, recreation and tourism; and4
to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 36:202(A) and 203 are hereby amended and reenacted to read as7
follows: 8
§202. Officers of the department; compensation for one office only 9
A. The officers of the department shall be the secretary, if a secretary is10
appointed, the undersecretary, the deputy secretary , if a deputy secretary is11
appointed, and assistant secretaries, each of whom shall be selected and shall12
perform functions as provided in this Title.13
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§203. Secretary of culture, recreation and tourism15
A. There shall may be a secretary of culture, recreation and tourism, who16
shall be appointed by the lieutenant governor with consent of the Senate and who17
shall serve at the pleasure of the lieutenant governor at a salary fixed by the18
lieutenant governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such19
position by the legislature while in session. The secretary shall serve as the20
executive head and chief administrative officer of the Department of Culture,21
Recreation and Tourism and shall have the responsibility for the policies of the22
department, except as otherwise provided by this Title, and for the administration,23
control, and operation of the functions, programs, and affairs of the department,24
provided that the secretary shall perform his functions under the general control and25
supervision of the lieutenant governor. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed26
to alter the present civil service classification of any employee, deputy, or officer of27 SB NO. 622 ENROLLED
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the department or to place any such employee, deputy, or officer of the department1
in the office of the lieutenant governor for purposes of civil service classification.2
B. If a secretary is not appointed as provided by Subsection A of this3
Section, the lieutenant governor shall perform all duties, functions and4
responsibilities of the secretary as are provided by law.5
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: