# La. Rev. Stat. § 38:11: Powers of director

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S11

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 38:11
- **Heading:** Powers of director
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 38 / Section 11

## Text

The director, subject to the limitations of appropriations and any law relating to the civil service of the state or any department or other agency thereof that may be in effect, may establish and make appointments to positions within the department, abolish positions, transfer duties between positions and assign duties to, direct and control the work of, and transfer, promote, demote, remove, and otherwise change the status of employees of the department. All employees of the department shall, to the extent practicable, be interchangeable in work assignments for any temporary period which may be necessary to meet seasonal and emergency demands upon the department.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:1 Department of public works; domicile; service of process; powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2 Functions of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S2.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:3 Inland waterways, navigation projects; jurisdiction of United States not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S3.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:7 Organization of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S7.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:10 Management and exercise of functions of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S10.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:11 Powers of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S11.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:12 Establishment of divisions; appointment of heads](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S12.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:14 Governor and director to prescribe general administrative rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S14.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:15 General information, documents; prohibition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S15.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:17 Divisions to exercise functions of department; contracts; grants of money; reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S17.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:20 Red River Compact Commission membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S20.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:22 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S22.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:23 Permit or consent required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S23.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:24 Rules and regulations; inspection of dams](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S24.md)

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