Assistant Executive Director (as used in these bylaws)-those persons appointed in the unclassified service as assistants to the executive director.
Business of the Authority (as used in these bylaws)-activities on behalf of the authority, including attendance at authority meetings and authority committee meetings; presentations at legislative committee hearings on issues or bills which relate to the role, scope, mission or programs assigned the authority; presentations to the public and to federal and state officials related to the role, scope, mission, or programs assigned the authority; and participation in projects, meetings or conferences related to the role, scope, mission or programs assigned the agency; all or any of the foregoing as directed by the authority, authorized by the chairman or a committee chairman, or requested by the executive director.
Chairman of the Authority-the executive secretary to the governor or his/her designee to the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission (LASFAC), who shall also serve as ex officio chairman of the authority.
Deputy Executive Director (as used in these bylaws)-the principal assistant to the executive director.
Director-that person appointed in the classified service as the administrative head of a division of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Division-a subordinate organizational element of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Executive Director-that person duly appointed by the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission pursuant to R.S. 17:3022(B) to serve in the unclassified service as executive director of the Office of Student Financial Assistance, who shall be its chief executive officer and the appointing authority for all classified employees of the office.
Fiscal Officer-that employee of the office assigned responsibility for preparation and monitoring of the approved budget of the authority, who may jointly serve as a director.
Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority or Authority-the statutory body created by R.S. 17:3093 et seq., and composed of the members who are duly appointed and qualified as provided by law. The authority shall administer the Louisiana Student Tuition Assistance and Revenue Trust Program, commonly referred to as the "START Saving Program," through the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
Office of Student Financial Assistance, Louisiana Department of Education or Office-the organization created by R.S. 36:650 to perform the functions of the state relating to the programs of financial assistance and certain scholarship programs for higher education in accordance with the directives of its governing bodies and applicable law.
Services (as used in these bylaws)-conducting the business of the authority.
La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § VII-101