§745. Office of the Uniform Commercial Code; deputy secretary

A. There shall be within the Department of State an office of the uniform commercial code which shall have the responsibility of developing, implementing, managing, and operating Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S. 10:9-101, et seq.).

B. There shall be a deputy secretary for the office of the uniform commercial code of the department who shall be appointed by the secretary with the consent of the Senate. The deputy secretary shall 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. The deputy secretary shall be directly responsible to and shall perform his functions under the immediate supervision and control of the secretary.

C. The deputy secretary shall direct and be responsible for the functions and management of the office of the uniform commercial code within the department. In such capacity he shall be responsible for all program budgeting and shall act as liaison with the clerks of court, members of the financial services community, and other users of the program to coordinate the program. He shall establish educational and informational services for consumers of the program, procurement, management and program analysis, and data processing, and such additional duties and functions as are assigned by the secretary.

D. The deputy secretary shall employ, appoint, remove, assign and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office and its programs and the performance of its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in accordance with applicable civil service law and all budgetary control and applicable laws.

Acts 1989, No. 137, §12, eff. June 22, 1989.