The commission has powers and duties over the governor’s mansion, including meetings, recommendations, inventory, audits, and transition procedures.
§1014. Commission powers, duties, and responsibilities; approval of changes required A. The commission shall have the following powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities: (1) To make recommendations relative to improvements, renovation, redecoration, or enhancement of the governor's mansion. (2) To hold meetings as necessary, which shall be held at the governor's mansion. (3) To promote a greater understanding and awareness of the importance and significance of the governor's mansion and enhance and maintain the appearance, furnishings, and surroundings thereof so that it may serve as a symbol and actual representation of the history and cultural heritage of the state. (4) To assist in research for and promote the publication of appropriate materials concerning the governor's mansion and its contents and grounds and the history and significance thereof, and to coordinate and guide any such activity by other state and local agencies. (5)(a) To enter into loan agreements, subject to the approval of the governor, for the loan of any item that is not owned by the state and that is to be housed in the governor's mansion or located on its grounds and for the loan of any item owned or controlled by another state agency which is to be housed in the governor's mansion or located on its grounds. (b) Any item that is the subject of a loan agreement shall be included in the property inventory of the governor's mansion as required by R.S. 39:324. (6) To create a program for annual audit, spot-check inventory, and post-audit functions for the protection of all items that are owned by the state or on loan to the state and that are housed in the governor's mansion or located on its grounds. (7) To provide the office of risk management in the division of administration with a property inventory for the assessment of adequate insurance through the office of risk management to insure the repair or replacement of items housed in the governor's mansion or located on its grounds, including items that are not owned by the state. (8) To provide a procedure for receiving inventory items at the end of a governor's term and for turning over the inventory items to the incoming governor's spouse or designee. (9) To assist and advise in the orderly transition from one governor to his successor with respect to all matters within the jurisdiction of the commission. (10) To monitor public areas and grounds of the governor's mansion to ensure proper maintenance and repair. B.(1) Meetings of the commission shall be exempt from the provisions of R.S. 42:11 et seq. (2) Records of the commission shall be exempt from the provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq. Acts 2022, No. 187, §1; Acts 2024, No. 237, §1, eff. May 23, 2024.