§2522. Powers and duties
The office shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To collect facts and statistics and make special studies of conditions pertaining to the employment, health, safety, and financial status of women, and which otherwise affect the welfare of women.
(2) To develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan to address the employment, health, safety, and financial status of women, and which otherwise affect the welfare of women.
(3) To evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of programs that provide services to women.
(4) To keep abreast of the latest developments concerning women in Louisiana and throughout the nation for public information and to advise state agencies.
(5) To keep abreast of federal funds and other funding sources available for services and programs to women and to assist state departments and agencies in drafting plans to maximize use of such funds.
(6) To provide technical assistance to the Women's Policy and Research Commission.
(7) To maintain a current listing of public and private women's organizations and agencies throughout the state.
(8) To maintain a current listing for the governor, other elected officials and nominating entities or officials, of women qualified to serve in administrative positions or on boards and commissions, which shall be circulated monthly to such elected and nominating officials.
(9) To request data and assistance from state departments or agencies of the state related to the welfare of women. When the office on women's policy requests a state department or agency to provide needed data or assistance, the department shall give priority to such request and shall provide such data or assistance as requested. The office on women's policy shall maintain the confidentiality of any information or records provided to it, as required by laws relative to such records and information.
(10) To perform the functions reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the office is created.
(11) Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 409, §7, effective July 1, 2009.
Acts 1985, No. 772, §1, eff. July 19, 1985; Acts 2003, No. 668, §2, eff. June 27, 2003; Acts 2009, No. 409, §7, eff. July 1, 2009.
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