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urn: urn:us-la:rs:47:1511
citation: "R.S. 47:1511"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 47 › Subtitle II › Chapter 18 › Part I"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1958, number: 168, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
  - { year: 2003, number: 39, section: 1, effective_date: 2003-05-23, role: amendment }
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# Power to make rules and regulations

In addition to specific authority granted to the secretary elsewhere, the secretary is authorized to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this Title and the purposes of any other statutes or provisions included under the secretary's authority. These rules and regulations shall be promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and will have the full force and effect of law.