Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 36, § 209. Transfer of boards, commissions, departments, and agencies to Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism

(1) Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission (R.S. 41:1601 et seq.).

(2) State Parks and Recreation Commission (R.S. 56:1681 et seq.).

(3) The Board of Directors of the Louisiana State Museum (R.S. 25:341 et seq.). The board shall continue to exercise those powers, duties, and functions with respect to accessions, deaccessions, loans, and conservation of the buildings, collections, and exhibitions of the Louisiana State Museum which it is authorized by law to exercise, all in accordance with professional museum practices as established by the American Association of Museums, except as otherwise provided by law; and the members of the board shall continue to serve as trustees for the William Irby Trust.

(4) The board of commissioners of the State Library of Louisiana (R.S. 25:2 et seq.). The board shall continue to select the state librarian in accordance with law.

(5) The Louisiana State Arts Council (R.S. 25:891 et seq.). The council shall have authority to approve or disapprove the awarding of grants pursuant to applications submitted to the department for funding from funds made available from the National Endowment for the Arts and such other funds as are made available to the council. The council shall further have the authority necessary to administer the juried Louisiana native crafts program, including the authority to appoint a crafts panel and to approve the use, and disallow the continued use, of the logo assuring the quality of a Louisiana craftperson's craft, as further provided in R.S. 25:897 through 900.

(6) The Louisiana National Register Review Committee (R.S. 25:901 et seq.).

(7) The Louisiana Folklife Commission (R.S. 25:821 et seq.).

(8) The Louisiana Tourism Development Commission (R.S. 51:1251 et seq. and R.S. 48:271). The commission shall continue to exercise those powers, duties, and functions with respect to financial assistance to eligible tourist promotion agencies; it shall nominate applicants for the position of assistant secretary of the office of tourism for the governor's consideration for appointment; it shall review and advise on the selection of promotions and advertising contracts; and it shall make recommendations to and approve the annual plan for tourism marketing, all as provided by law.

(9) The Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board (R.S. 25:841 et seq.). The board shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in accordance with accepted standards of museum operations and practices as established by the American Association of Museums.

(1) State Art, Historical and Cultural Preservation Agency (R.S. 25:801 et seq.).

(2) Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Drive Commission (R.S. 48:1401 et seq.).

(3) Louisiana Art Commission (R.S. 25:301 et seq.).

(4) Louisiana Historical Preservation and Cultural Commission (R.S. 25:521 et seq.).

(5) Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission (R.S. 25:381 and 382).

(1) The Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission (R.S. 25:1000 et seq.).

(2) The Kenner Naval Museum Commission (R.S. 25:1005 et seq.).

(3) The New Orleans City Park Improvement Association and its board of commissioners (Act No. 130 of the 1896 Regular Session of the Legislature; Act No. 104 of the 1934 Regular Session of the Legislature; Act No. 492 of the 1958 Regular Session of the Legislature; Act No. 405 of the 1962 Regular Session of the Legislature; Act No. 865 of the 1982 Regular Session of the Legislature; Act No. 569 of the 1989 Regular Session of the Legislature; Act No. 13 of the 1998 First Extraordinary Session of the Legislature; Act No. 395 of the 2006 Regular Session of the Legislature).

(4) The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (R.S. 25:651 et seq.).

(5) The board of directors of the Dew Drop-America's Rock and Roll Museum (R.S. 25:380.41 et seq.).

(1) The Louisiana Byways Commission (R.S. 56:1948.11 et seq.), except that the commission may appoint the Louisiana Byways Program coordinator and one additional employee as provided in R.S. 56:1948.12(D).

(2) The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board (R.S. 56:578.1 et seq.).

(3) The Atchafalaya Trace Commission, as more specifically provided for in R.S. 25:1221 et seq., except that the commission shall continue to appoint its own director and assistant director or personnel to fill comparable positions as authorized by law.