Section 25:801 - Merger and consolidation; creation of department and office of director; appointment, functionsA. In order to merge and consolidate into one department, under authority of Section 32 of Article III of the Constitution of 1921, certain executive and administrative offices, boards, commissions, councils, departments and agencies of the state of Louisiana whose duties and functions are of a similar nature or character, there is hereby created and established the State Department of Art, Historical and Cultural Preservation.B. The governor shall appoint a director and an assistant director who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor at salaries to be fixed by the governor. The director and assistant director shall be the executive and administrative officers of the State Department of Art, Historical and Cultural Preservation and shall discharge all operational, maintenance, administrative and executive functions of the department. The functions of the director and assistant director shall comprise the administrative functions of the state now or hereafter authorized by the constitution and laws to be exercised in relation to the administration, management and operation of the art, historical and cultural programs and facilities of the state as hereinafter more specifically enumerated and provided in this Chapter.C. Repealed by Acts 1976, No. 396. §2.Added Acts 1972, No. 425, §1, operative Jan. 1, 1973; Acts 1976, No. 396, §2.Added Acts 1972, No. 425, §1, operative 1/1/1973; Acts 1976, No. 396, §2.