DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 528 Original 2024 Regular Session Egan
Abstract: Establishes the position of director of medical services within the Dept, of Veterans
Affairs.
Present law provides that the Dept. of Veterans Affairs may have a deputy secretary who is appointed
by the secretary and confirmed by the Senate.
Present law also provides that the deputy secretary serves at the pleasure of the secretary who
determines the deputy secretary's salary and duties.
Proposed law retains present law and establishes a new position of director of medical services
within the department which can be served concurrently by a deputy secretary. Proposed law also
describes the duties of the position and authorizes the secretary to set the salary for that position.
(Amends R.S. 36:785)