§802.1. Transfer; retention of funds
The agencies transferred by the provisions of R.S. 36:629(E) shall be transferred as provided in R.S. 36:802, except that the commissioner of agriculture shall return all funds that he collects for the agency, including proceeds from assessments and license fees, to the agency less the actual cost of collecting the assessment or license fee. Each such agency shall continue to control its own funds subject to the budgetary review of the commissioner of agriculture and the deputy commissioner for management and finance. In addition, each of the agencies transferred by the provisions of R.S. 36:629(E) shall continue to appoint its own director and assistant director or personnel to fill comparable positions as authorized by law.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 119, §1.