R.S. 36:109

Transfer of boards, commissions, departments, and agencies to Louisiana Economic Development ACTIVE

A. The Board of Commerce and Industry (Article XIV, Section 14(b.2) of the 1921 Louisiana Constitution made statutory by Article XIV, Section 16(A)(10) of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution; R.S. 51:921 through 947; R.S. 47:3201 through 3205) is transferred to and hereafter shall be within Louisiana Economic Development, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:901, except that the Board of Commerce and Industry shall continue to exercise those powers, duties, and functions with respect to the granting of tax exemptions for new manufacturing establishments or extensions thereof which it is authorized by the Constitution of Louisiana or by law to exercise.

B. The following agencies are placed within Louisiana Economic Development and shall perform and exercise their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided by law:

(1) The Louisiana Board of International Commerce ( R.S. 51:3132 et seq.).

(2) The Louisiana Military Advisory Council (R.S. 29:61 et seq.).

C. The Department of Commerce and Industry (R.S. 51:921 through 938) is hereby abolished and its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred to the secretary of Louisiana Economic Development and hereafter shall be exercised and performed as provided in R.S. 36:921 et seq.

D. The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation and its board of directors (R.S. 51:2311 et seq.) are placed within Louisiana Economic Development and shall exercise and perform their duties, powers, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with R.S. 36:801.

E. The office of entertainment industry development is hereby abolished and its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred to Louisiana Economic Development and hereafter shall be exercised and performed as provided in R.S. 36:921 et seq.

F. The office of international commerce is hereby abolished and its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred to Louisiana Economic Development and hereafter shall be exercised and performed as provided in R.S. 36:921 et seq.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1976, No. 513, §1
  • amendment Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977
  • amendment Acts 1978, No. 351, §1
  • amendment Acts 1979, No. 258, §1
  • amendment Acts 1979, No. 760, §2
  • amendment Acts 1980, No. 697, §2
  • amendment Acts 1980, No. 761, §2
  • amendment Acts 1980, No. 768, §1, eff. July 31, 1980
  • amendment Acts 1981, No. 873, §1, eff. Sept. 11, 1981
  • amendment Acts 1982, No. 239, §2
  • amendment Acts 1983, No. 508, §5
  • amendment Acts 1983, No. 724, §3
  • amendment Acts 1984, No. 455, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984
  • amendment Acts 1984, No. 632, §1, eff. July 12, 1984
  • amendment Acts 1984, No. 227, §1, eff. June 29, 1984
  • amendment Acts 1984, No. 773, §3, eff. Sept. 1, 1984
  • amendment Acts 1985, No. 779, §2, eff. July 22, 1985
  • amendment Acts 1985, No. 970, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1985
  • amendment Acts 1986, No. 128, §2, eff. June 26, 1986
  • amendment Acts 1986, No. 569, §1, eff. July 2, 1986
  • amendment Acts 1986, No. 569, §5, eff. July 2, 1986
  • amendment Acts 1986, No. 683, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1986
  • amendment Acts 1986, No. 683, §3, eff. Aug. 1, 1986
  • amendment Acts 1987, No. 483, §2
  • amendment Acts 1988, No. 563, §1, eff. July 14, 1988
  • amendment Acts 1988, No. 816, §1
  • amendment Acts 1988, No. 816, §3
  • amendment Acts 1988, No. 888, §3, eff. July 21, 1988
  • amendment Acts 1988, No. 888, §4, eff. July 21, 1988
  • amendment Acts 1989, No. 101, §2
  • amendment Acts 1989, No. 140, §2, eff. June 22, 1989
  • amendment Acts 1989, No. 445, §3
  • amendment Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989
  • amendment Acts 1990, No. 452, §1, eff. July 1, 1990
  • amendment Acts 1990, No. 584, §2, eff. July 19, 1990
  • amendment Acts 1991, No. 23, §3
  • amendment Acts 1991, No. 64, §1
  • amendment Acts 1991, No. 490, §1, eff. July 15, 1991
  • amendment Acts 1992, No. 727, §1
  • amendment Acts 1992, No. 744, §1
  • amendment Acts 1992, No. 797, §1, eff. July 1, 1992
  • amendment Acts 1992, No. 901, §2, eff. July 8, 1992
  • amendment Acts 1992, No. 901, §3, eff. July 8, 1992
  • amendment Acts 1995, No. 690, §1
  • amendment Acts 1996, No. 29, §1
  • amendment Acts 1996, No. 30, §1, eff. May 7, 1996
  • amendment Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2
  • amendment Acts 1999, No. 61, §1
  • amendment Acts 1999, No. 431, §1
  • amendment Acts 1999, No. 603, §1
  • amendment Acts 2001, No. 8, §18, eff. July 1, 2001
  • amendment Acts 2001, No. 9, §4, eff. July 1, 2001
  • amendment Acts 2001, No. 9, §10, eff. July 1, 2001
  • amendment Acts 2001, No. 833, §1
  • amendment Acts 2001, No. 1183, §1
  • amendment Acts 2003, No. 551, §1
  • amendment Acts 2003, No. 553, §3
  • amendment Acts 2003, No. 1108, §1
  • amendment Acts 2005, No. 487, §2, eff. July 12, 2005
  • amendment Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006
  • amendment Acts 2007, No. 456, §1, eff. July 1, 2007
  • amendment Acts 2008, No. 815, §5
  • amendment Acts 2009, No. 82, §1
  • amendment Acts 2012, No. 687, §1, eff. June 7, 2012
  • amendment Acts 2012, No. 810, §1
  • amendment Acts 2012, No. 811, §11, eff. July 1, 2012
  • amendment Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012
  • amendment Acts 2013, No. 220, §14, eff. June 11, 2013
  • amendment Acts 2021, No. 20, §5
  • amendment Acts 2025, No. 432, §1

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@misc{larevstat-36-109,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36:109},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-36/section-109},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}