(2)  It shall also be responsible for the custody of, evaluation of, such rehabilitation programs as the department deems appropriate for, and post-release monitoring of, convicted criminal offenders and adjudicated delinquents.

(3)  It also shall be responsible for:

(a)  Providing diagnostic services to the courts and other correctional authorities for sentence, treatment, and release decisions;

(b)  Administering programs to protect persons in its custody and preparing them for release;

(c)  Conducting and facilitating research in criminology and penology; and

(d)  Operating a probation and parole system, all in accordance with law.

(4)  This department shall have responsibility for all penal and correctional institutions of the state.

C.(1)  The Department of Public Safety and Corrections shall be composed of the executive office of the secretary, public safety services, corrections services, and such other offices as shall be created by law.  Public safety services shall include the office of management and finance for public safety services, the office of state police, the office of legal affairs, the office of motor vehicles, and the office of state fire marshal, code enforcement and building safety, and shall also include the deputy secretary of public safety services, the assistant secretaries of the offices, and personnel necessary to carry out their functions.  Corrections services shall include the office of management and finance for corrections services, the office of adult services, and the office of youth development and shall also include the deputy secretary of corrections services and the assistant secretaries of the offices and personnel necessary to carry out their functions.

(2)  Whenever the secretary determines that the administration of the functions of the department may be more efficiently performed by eliminating, merging, or consolidating existing offices or establishing new offices, he shall present a plan therefor to the legislature for its approval by statute.

D.  Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 326, §4, eff. July 7, 1988.

Acts 1983, No. 97, §4, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 1984, No. 326, §1, eff. July 2, 1984; Acts 1985, No. 919, §1, eff. July 23, 1985; Acts 1986, No. 752, §2, eff. July 8, 1986; Acts 1987, No. 736, §1; Acts 1988, No. 326, §4, eff. July 7, 1988; Acts 1990, No. 2, §2, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 297, §3; Acts 1995, No. 1188, §3, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 1187, §1; Acts 1999, No. 568, §1, eff. June 30, 1999; Acts 1999, No. 1120, §1.

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1990, NO. 2, §§5-11.}}

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1995, NO. 1188, §6.}}

NOTE:  See Acts 1999, No. 568, §§5 & 7 eff. June 30, 1999, relative to transfer of functions of division of charitable gaming, office of state police, Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections, to office of charitable gaming, Dept. of Revenue, not later than 1/1/2000 and conflicting Acts.

§402.  Officers of the department; compensation for one office only

A.  The officers of the department shall be the secretary, the undersecretary for public safety services, the undersecretary for corrections services, the deputy secretary for public safety services, the deputy secretary for corrections services, and assistant secretaries, each of whom shall be selected and shall perform functions as provided in this Title.  

B.  No person serving as a secretary, deputy secretary for public safety services, deputy secretary for corrections services, undersecretary for public safety services, undersecretary for corrections services, or assistant secretary shall receive any additional salary from the state other than that salary which he receives by virtue of serving in any one of such offices.  Any statewide elected official appointed to serve as a secretary, deputy secretary for public safety services, deputy secretary for corrections services, undersecretary for public safety services, undersecretary for corrections services, or assistant secretary shall not receive any additional salary from the state other than that salary which he receives as a statewide elected official.  

C.  Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, subject to approval of the governor, any person, including any statewide elected official, serving or appointed to serve as a secretary, undersecretary for public safety services, undersecretary for corrections services, deputy secretary for public safety services, deputy secretary for corrections services, or assistant secretary may receive additional compensation for part-time services rendered as an instructor in post-secondary educational institutions, or as a member of the National Guard.  

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1.  Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1983, No. 97, §4, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 1984, No. 326, §1, eff. July 2, 1984.  

§403.  Secretary of public safety and corrections

There shall be a secretary of public safety and corrections 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 such position by the legislature while in session.  The secretary shall serve as the executive head and chief administrative officer of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and shall have the responsibility for the policies of the department except as otherwise provided by this Title, and for the administration, control, and operation of the functions, programs, and affairs of the department; however, the secretary shall perform his functions under the general control and supervision of the governor.  

§404.  Powers and duties of secretary of public safety and corrections

A.  In addition to the functions, powers, and duties otherwise vested in the secretary by law, he shall:

(1)  Represent the public interest in the administration of this Chapter and shall be responsible to the governor, the legislature, and the public therefor.  

(2)  Determine the policies of the department, except as otherwise provided by this Title.  

(3)  In accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, make, alter, amend, and promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the functions of the department, except as otherwise provided by this Title.  

(4)  Organize, plan, supervise, direct, administer, execute, and be responsible for the functions and programs vested in the department, in the manner and to the extent provided by this Title.  

(5)  Advise the governor on problems concerning any administrative or criminal misconduct within state or local government agencies.  

(6)  Advise the governor on problems concerning the administration of the department.  

(7)  Act as the sole agent of the state or, in necessary cases, designate one of the offices within the department or its assistant secretary, to cooperate with the federal government and with other state and local agencies in matters of mutual concern and in the administration of federal funds granted to the state or directly to the department or an office thereof to aid in the furtherance of any function of the department and its offices.  For this purpose he may take such actions in accordance with applicable state law, necessary to meet such federal standards as are established for the administration and use of such federal funds, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title or by the constitution and laws of this state.  

(8)  Make reports and recommendations on his own initiative or upon request by the governor, the legislature, or any committee or member thereof.  

(9)  Provide for the ongoing merger and consolidation of the agencies and functions transferred to his department and submit a report thereon to the governor and the legislature, which report shall accompany the budget statement which he submits under provisions of R.S. 39:45.  Such report shall include a statement of the goals of the department and of the programs thereof and shall summarize the accomplishments of the department in meeting such goals and implementing such programs.  The report shall also contain a specific statement of the reorganization and consolidation plan for the department for the next year and shall include a report on the implementation of such reorganization and consolidation plan for the previous year.  The report concerning reorganization shall specifically detail the extent to which the department has achieved goals stated the previous year with respect to merger and consolidation of functions, abolition of agencies, consolidation of offices, elimination of job positions, and efficiency and economy in delivery of services.  The report shall contain any recommendations with respect to reorganization which may require legislative action under the provisions of this Title.  A copy of the report and recommended legislation shall also be submitted by the secretary to the presiding officer of both houses of the legislature.  The presiding officer shall refer the report to the appropriate committee having jurisdiction of the subject matter as provided in the rules of the respective house.  

B.  The secretary shall have authority to:

(1)  Except as otherwise specifically provided in R.S. 36:405, R.S. 36:406, R.S. 36:801, and R.S. 36:803:

(a)  Employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the executive office of the secretary and of each other office of the department and for the performance of their respective powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, and such other personnel who are not assigned to an office as may be necessary for the efficient administration of the department and for the performance of the responsibilities, powers, duties, and functions of agencies transferred to it.

(b)  Employ, assign, and remove all personnel employed for the department on a contractual basis.  

(c)  Transfer the personnel of the department as necessary for the efficient administration of the department and its programs.  

(d)  All of the above shall be accomplished in accordance with applicable civil service law, rules, and regulations, and with policies and rules of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, and all subject to budgetary control and applicable laws.  

(2)  Appoint, subject to gubernatorial approval, advisory councils, boards, and commissions necessary in the administration of the department, except as otherwise provided by law or by executive order.  

(3)  Accept and use, in accordance with law, gifts, grants, bequests, and endowments for purposes consistent with the responsibilities and functions of the department and take such actions as are necessary to comply with any conditions required for such acceptance.  

(4)  Formulate and promulgate rules of administration for the department relating to employment and management.  

(5)  Exercise the powers, rights, authority, and status provided by law for Louisiana state troopers.  

(6)  Do such other things, not inconsistent with law, as are necessary to perform properly the functions vested in him.  

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1.  Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1983, No. 97, §4, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 1984, No. 326, §1, eff. July 2, 1984; Acts 1986, No. 820, §1; Acts 1987, No. 736, §1; Acts 1991, No. 108, §1, eff. June 30, 1991.  

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 736, §3.}}

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1991, NO. 108, §2.}}

§405.  Deputy secretaries for public safety services and corrections services

A.(1)  There shall be a deputy secretary for public safety services and a deputy secretary for corrections services.  Each shall be appointed by the secretary and serve at the pleasure of the secretary at a salary fixed by the secretary, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session.  Each appointment by the secretary shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.  The duties and functions of the deputy secretaries shall be determined and assigned by the secretary, except that:

(a)  The office of state police shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of the deputy secretary for public safety services.

(b)  Public safety services, including the office of state police, the office of legal affairs, the office of motor vehicles, the office of state fire marshal, code enforcement and building safety, and their assistant secretaries, shall be under the supervision and direction of the deputy secretary for public safety services.  The deputy secretary for public safety services shall be an ex officio member of each board and commission in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections which is related to the functions of public safety services.  However, the deputy secretary may appoint a designee to be his representative as an ex officio member of each board and commission which is related to the functions of public safety services.

(c)  Corrections services, including the office of adult services and the office of youth development and their assistant secretaries, shall be under the supervision and direction of the deputy secretary for corrections services.

(2)  The deputy secretary for public safety services shall be selected from the ranks of sworn, commissioned state police officers who have graduated from the state police training academy.  The deputy secretary for public safety services shall serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary over all functions of the department except corrections services.  The deputy secretary for public safety services shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of public safety services and for the performance of the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of public safety services, including any agencies transferred to the department which are related to the functions of public safety services, except as otherwise provided by this Title.  The deputy secretary for public safety services shall be solely responsible for employment, assignment, and removal of all personnel employed for public safety services on a contractual basis.  The deputy secretary for public safety services shall be solely responsible for the transfer of all personnel within public safety services and no personnel shall be transferred to or from public safety services to any other office of the department without his prior approval.

(3)  The deputy secretary for corrections services shall serve as acting secretary in the absence of the secretary for functions of the department relating to corrections services.

(4)  The deputy secretary for public safety services shall exercise the powers, rights, authority, and status provided by law for Louisiana state troopers.

B.  Each deputy secretary shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the secretary.

C.  In the event of an emergency in any correctional facility which causes danger to life or property, and in connection with the imposition of the death penalty, the deputy secretary for corrections services may report directly to the governor.

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1; Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1983, No. 97, §4, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 1984, No. 326, §1, eff. July 2, 1984; Acts 1985, No. 335, §1, eff. July 9, 1985; Acts 1990, No. 2, §2, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1992, No. 297, §3; Acts 1995, No. 1188, §3, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 1187, §1; Acts 1999, No. 174, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1120, §1.

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1990, NO. 2, §§5-11.}}

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1995, NO. 1188, §6.}}

§406.  Undersecretaries; functions; offices of management and finance

A.  For the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, there shall be an undersecretary for public safety services and an undersecretary for corrections services.  They shall be appointed by the governor with consent of the Senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor at a salary fixed by the governor, which salaries shall not exceed the amount approved for such positions by the legislature while in session.  The undersecretaries shall be directly responsible to and shall perform their functions under the supervision and control of the secretary.  

B.(1)  The undersecretary for public safety services shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance for public safety services within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.  In such capacity, he shall be responsible for accounting and budget control, procurement and contract management, data processing other than data processing authorized by law to be performed by the office of state police, management and program analysis, personnel management, grants management for public safety services and all of its offices, and for all agencies transferred to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections which are related to the functions of public safety services, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title.  

(2)  The undersecretary for corrections services shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance for corrections services within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.  In such capacity, he shall be responsible for accounting and budget control, procurement and contract management, data processing, management and program analysis, personnel management, and grants management for corrections services and all of its offices and for all agencies transferred to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections which are related to the functions of corrections services, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Title.  

(3)  The deputy secretary for public safety services shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office of management and finance for public safety services and the performance of its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities and the secretary shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office of management and finance for corrections services and the performance of its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, all in accordance with applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and with policies and rules of the department, all subject to budgetary control and applicable laws.  Each undersecretary shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the secretary.  

C.  The duties and functions of the offices of management and finance and of the undersecretaries shall be as provided in this Section and these duties and functions shall not be subject to change by the secretary, except that the undersecretaries shall perform such additional duties and functions as are assigned by the secretary.  

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1.  Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1983, No. 97, §4, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 1984, No. 326, §1, eff. July 2, 1984.  

§407.  Assistant secretaries

A.  Each office within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, except the offices of management and finance and the office of state police, shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of an assistant secretary 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 assistant secretary shall be determined by the secretary, and all of such duties and functions shall be exercised under the direct supervision and control of the secretary.  The exercise of the duties and functions of the offices of public safety services and their assistant secretaries shall be under the supervision of the deputy secretary for public safety services.  

C.  Each assistant secretary shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the secretary.  

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1.  Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1983, No. 97, §4, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 1984, No. 326, §1, eff. July 2, 1984.  

§408.  Offices; purposes and functions

A.  The purposes for which the offices of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections are created shall be as set forth in this Section.

B.(1)  The office of state police shall perform the functions of the state related to the enforcement of the criminal and traffic laws of the state, and the maintenance of intelligence and investigative operations, all in accordance with applicable laws.  It shall also provide a basic training curriculum in security work for all security personnel employed at the capitol complex, administrative state office buildings, and state hospitals and may provide, upon request, such training for security personnel in other state operated facilities, except for state colleges and universities.  It shall be responsible only for such data processing related to the operations of the office as shall be absolutely required to be performed in such office by the nationally applicable standards of the National Crime Information Center and the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information.

(2)  Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 1257, §6, eff. June 30, 1999.

(3)  Within the office of state police there shall be a Weights and Standards Mobile Police Force (R.S. 40:1379.8) which shall perform the functions of the state related to the enforcement of R.S. 32:380 through 389, and R.S. 47:718, and the provisions of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 47 relating to trucks, trailers, and semitrailers and Part V of Chapter 7 of Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and the department's regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

C.  The office of motor vehicles shall perform the functions of the state relative to the examination and licensing of drivers of motor vehicles within the state, the suspension and revocation of such licenses, the approval of driver education programs, issuance of vehicle title and registration certificates, recordation of liens against motor vehicles, and the collection of appropriate fees and motor vehicle sales tax, all in accordance with applicable laws.

D.  The office of state fire marshal, code enforcement and building safety shall perform generally the functions of the state relating to the protection of life and property from the hazards of fire and of panic which may arise from fire or from the threat of fire or explosion, including but not necessarily restricted to:

(1)  Supervision and enforcement of safety standards and inspection.

(2)  Arrest of individuals suspected of violations of criminal laws specified in R.S. 40:1563.1.

(3)  Examination of the circumstances surrounding fires of suspicious origin, and maintenance of records and reports on fires in this state.

(4)  Exclusive power to investigate and to make and prescribe rules and regulations for the proper construction, installation, repair, use, operation, and safety of boilers in the state, the city of New Orleans excepted, and to issue general or special orders for the enforcement of such rules and regulations as well as any provision of law affecting boilers.  The rules and regulations so formulated shall conform as nearly as practicable to the boiler construction code of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, all as specified in R.S. 23:531 through R.S. 23:542.

(5)  Examination and certification of boiler inspector examiners.

E.  The office of legal affairs shall be responsible, in accordance with applicable laws and under the direction of the deputy secretary, for providing legal consultation and representation to the other offices within public safety services.  The assistant secretary for the office of legal affairs shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana who has at least five years experience in the active practice of law.  The assistant secretary cannot act on behalf of the agency on any matters for which representation has been designated to another state agency.

F.  Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 2, §4, eff. July 1, 1990.

G.(1)  The office of adult services shall perform functions of the state relating to correctional institutions, work release programs, and the probation and parole programs for adults, including functions relating to the operation and maintenance of the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Louisiana Correctional and Industrial School, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, Dixon Correctional Institute, Work Training Facility North, Washington Correctional Institute, Wade Correctional Center, and such other adult correctional institutions as may be created.

(2)  In addition, it shall perform functions relating to the establishment and administration of a work release program for inmates of institutions under its jurisdiction, of a probation and parole system for inmates at adult institutions, and of a diagnostic and treatment center, which may consist of one or more branches, to undertake medical, educational, psychiatric, and social studies of persons committed to facilities under the jurisdiction of the office, all in accordance with applicable laws.

H.(1)  The office of youth development shall, in accordance with law, have responsibility for the care, custody, security, and treatment of children adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision committed to its custody or placed under its supervision, as well as adults placed under its supervision, pursuant to the Code of Juvenile Procedure* except as otherwise provided by law.

(2)  The office shall provide:

(a)  Evaluation and diagnostic services for youth adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision.

(b)  Community placement services for offenders adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision and disposed to the custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

(c)  Alternative services in lieu of out-of-home placement for offenders adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision and disposed to the department's custody or supervision and for their families.

(d)  Treatment services in secure custody facilities for delinquent offenders disposed to the department's custody and who as determined by the department require this restrictive level of care and custody.

(e)  Probation, parole, and other programs of supervision for youth adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision.

(f)  Community services directed at prevention of juvenile delinquency, intake screening, and diversion as deemed appropriate by the department.

(3)  The office shall participate in programs for the purchase of care and treatment of children taken into custody under the provisions of Code of Juvenile Procedure* Art. 25(1) and (4) pending adjudication, disposition, placement, or any or all of the above.

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1; Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1979, No. 136, §1; Acts 1979, No. 722, §2, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 1981, No. 449, §2, eff. July 1, 1981; Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 8, §2; Acts 1983, No. 97, §4, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 1988, No. 607, §1, eff. July 14, 1988.  Acts 1984, No. 567, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1985, No. 965, §2; Acts 1986, No. 332, §1; Acts 1986, No. 752, §2, eff. July 8, 1986; Acts 1987, No. 613, §1; Acts 1988, No. 607, §1, eff. July 14, 1988; Acts 1990, No. 2, §4, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1991, No. 467, §1; Acts 1995, No. 320, §2, eff. June 16, 1995; Acts 1995, No. 914, §2, eff. June 28, 1995; Acts 1995, No. 1188, §5, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 1186, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1187, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1120, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1257, §6, eff. June 30, 1999.

NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1990, NO. 2, §§5-11.

*NOTE:  REFERENCES IN SUBSECTION H TO C.J.P. - SEE NOW CHILDREN'S CODE.

NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1995, NO. 1188, §6.

NOTE:  See Acts 1999, No. 1257, §4 re: termination of statutory authority for division of charitable gaming control, office of state police.

§409.  Transfer of agencies to Department of Public Safety and Corrections

A.  The transfers and abolitions of agencies hereinafter made in this Section shall be effective as provided in Chapter 24 of this Title.

B.  The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (R.S. 48:1351-48:1357) is transferred to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and hereafter shall perform and exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided in R.S. 36:801.

C.  The following agencies, as defined by R.S. 36:3, are transferred to and hereafter shall be within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, as provided in R.S. 36:802:

(1)  Fire Prevention Board of Review (R.S. 40:1578.1-40:1578.5)

(2)  Fireman's Supplemental Pay Board (R.S. 33:2006-33:2009)

(3)  Board of Review for extra compensation for municipal police officers (R.S. 33:2218.7)

(4)  Board of Parole (R.S. 15:572; 15:574.2-15:574.13; R.S. 46:1651-46:1656)

(5)  Board of Pardons (Article IV, Section 5(E) of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution; R.S. 15:572-15:574.1)

(6)  Riverboat Gaming Commission (R.S. 27:51)¹

(7)  Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.

(8)  The Weights and Standards Police Force (mobile units only) (R.S. 40:1379.8).

(9)  State Licensing Board for Locksmiths (R.S. 37:1391-1401)²

D.  The following agencies, as defined by R.S. 36:3, are transferred to and shall be within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, as provided in R.S. 36:803:

(1)  The Stress Analysts Board (R.S. 37:2861-2887)²

(2)  Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners (R.S. 37:3270-3298)

E.  The Louisiana Medical Advisory Council (R.S. 40:1351-40:1355) is transferred to and hereafter shall be within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, as provided in Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title.

F.  The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, are hereby abolished and their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred to the secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and hereafter shall be exercised and performed as provided in Part IV of Chapter 22 of this Title:

(1)  Department of Public Safety (R.S. 40:1301-40:1471.22; R.S. 26:791-26:797; R.S. 32:401-32:427; 32:851-32:1043; 32:1301-32:1310; R.S. 47:531-47:540)

(2)  State Fire Marshal (R.S. 40:1561-40:1592; 40:1601; 40:1621)

(3)  Repealed by Acts 1990, No. 2, §4, eff. July 1, 1990.

(4)  Louisiana Criminal Justice Information System (R.S. 15:575 et seq.)

(5)  Louisiana State Board of Boiler Inspector Examiners (R.S. 23:41-23:49)

(6)  The Department of Corrections (R.S. 15:572; 15:574.2-15:574.3; 15:821-15:840.1; 15:851-15:875; 15:892-15:894; 15:901-15:907; 15:1061-15:1071; 15:1111; 15:1131-15:1135; 15:1151-15:1159; and R.S. 46:1651-46:1656)

G.  The Prison Enterprises Board (R.S. 15:1155) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:901, et seq.

H.  The Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission (Article VI, Section 28 of the 1921 Louisiana Constitution made statutory by Article XIV, Section 16(A)(3) of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution; R.S. 40:1841-40:1850; R.S. 3:1351-3:1357) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:802, except that any director or assistant director of the agency or similar personnel authorized by law shall continue to be appointed as otherwise provided by law.

I.  The board of review to the fire marshal (R.S. 51:911.24(F)) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:913.

J.  The Louisiana Motor Carrier Advisory Committee (R.S. 40:1486.1) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections as provided in R.S. 36:916.

K.  The Interagency Recreation Board (R.S. 40:2501-2505; R.S. 41:1081-1088) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:801.

L.  The Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners (R.S. 37:3501-3525) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and shall perform and exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided for agencies transferred in accordance with R.S. 36:803.

M.  The Louisiana Alarm Services Advisory Board (R.S. 40:1662.1 et seq.) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections as provided in R.S. 36:919.3.

N.(1)  The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (R.S. 27:1 et seq.) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:801.1.

(2)  The Louisiana Gaming Control Board Hearing Office (R.S. 27:25), a division of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, as provided in R.S. 27:25.

O.  The Louisiana Truck Center (R.S. 32:390.21-390.24) is placed within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections as provided in R.S. 36:851.

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1; Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1979, No. 722, §§3, 4, eff. July 1, 1980; Acts 1981, No. 799, §2; Acts 1981, No. 873, §1, eff. Sept. 11, 1981; Acts 1982, No. 565, §2, eff. July 22, 1982; Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 8, §2; Acts 1983, No. 97, §4, eff. Feb. 1, 1984; Acts 1984, No. 505, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1984, No. 567, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 1984, No. 844, §4, eff. July 13, 1984; Acts 1985, No. 435, §2, eff. July 11, 1985; Acts 1985, No. 925, §3; Acts 1985, No. 965, §2; Acts 1987, No. 243, §1; Acts 1987, No. 613, §1; Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989; Acts 1990, No. 2, §4, eff. July 1, 1990; Acts 1990, No. 906, §1; Acts 1991, No. 753, §3, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1991, No. 809, §2, eff. July 22, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 245, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1054, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, No. 1150, §2; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §2, eff. May 1, 1996; Acts 1997, No. 273, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1186, §2; Acts 1997, No. 1503, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1148, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.

NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1985, NO. 435, §5.

NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1990, NO. 2, §§5-11.

¹Abolished May 1, 1996.  See R.S. 27:31(A)(2).

²The State Licensing Board for Locksmiths (R.S. 37:1391 et seq.), referred to in Paragraph (C)(9), and the Certified Stress Analysts Board (R.S. 37:2861 et seq.), referred to in Paragraph (D)(1), were repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.