Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 36, § 359. Transfer of agencies and functions to Department of Natural Resources

(1) Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board (R.S. 56:700.10 et seq.).

(2) Advisory committee for the regulation and control of water well drillers (R.S. 38:3098 et seq.).

(3) Water Management Advisory Task Force (R.S. 38:3097.7).

(1) State Department of Conservation (Article V, Section 18 and Article VI, Section 1(c) of the 1921 Constitution of Louisiana made statutory by Article XIV, Section 16(A)(2) and (3) of the 1974 Constitution of Louisiana; Part I of Chapter 1 of Subtitle I of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and other provisions of Title 30 that directly apply to the department), except that the secretary, deputy secretary, and undersecretary of the department shall have no authority to exercise, review, administer, or implement the quasi judicial, licensing, permitting, regulatory, rulemaking, or enforcement powers or decisions of the assistant secretary of the office of conservation. The assistant secretary shall be authorized to employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration required in making these decisions, in accordance with applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and with policies and rules, subject to budgetary control of the Department of Natural Resources, and applicable laws.

(2) State Mineral and Energy Board (R.S. 30:121 et seq.), except the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources shall be an ex officio member of the State Mineral and Energy Board. The State Mineral and Energy Board shall retain the authority to lease for development and production of minerals, oil, and gas, any lands belonging to the state, or the title to which is in the public, including road beds, water bottoms, and land adjudicated to the state at tax sale. The State Mineral and Energy Board shall retain supervision of all mineral leases granted by the state, and it shall retain general authority to take action for and on behalf of and to protect the interests of the state in accordance with the provisions of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and applicable laws.

(3) Water Resources Commission (R.S. 38:3097.1 et seq.), except that the commission's powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are in the nature of policymaking and adjudication. The commission shall continue to exercise all advising powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities provided by law.