RS 3:13 Employment of legal counsel; approval of contracts for legal services - Louisiana Statutes

§13.  Employment of legal counsel; approval of contracts for legal services

A.  The commissioner of agriculture may employ or contract with legal counsel to represent the Department of Agriculture in the enforcement of the laws, rules, and regulations of the department and its boards and commissions.

B.  When funds are appropriated by the legislature to the Department of Agriculture for legal services in the professional services category of the state budget, each contract for legal services from that category shall be awarded in accordance with, and shall be subject to, the provisions of Chapter 16 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 39:1481 et seq.  Provided, however, that notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, each contract shall be subject to review and approval by the office of contractual review and the attorney general only.

Acts 1960, No. 28, §§1, 2. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 340, §3; Acts 1983, No. 597, §1.