§1259. Cooperation and coordination with other agencies
The office shall:
(1) Cooperate with the office of state parks in all matters to promote and publicize
the state parks system, its sites, and events connected with a park.
(2) Cooperate with the office of the state museum in all matters to promote and
publicize the state museum complex, its sites, its collections and acquisitions, its exhibitions
and seminars, and events connected with the Louisiana State Museum.
(3) Cooperate with the office of the state library in all matters to promote and
publicize the state library and its services to the parish libraries, its collections, its seminars,
and events connected with the State Library of Louisiana.
(4) Cooperate with the office of cultural development in all matters to promote and
publicize its programs of archaeology, historic preservation, the arts, and folklife; seminars;
and events connected with the archaeological, historical, cultural, artistic, folkloric,
recreational, and scenic legacy of the state.
(5) Cooperate with the office of the secretary, and all boards, commissions, and
councils of the department to promote and publicize appointments, activities, and events
connected with the department.
(6) Cooperate with the Department of Transportation and Development in the
administration of the collateral program of distribution of state highway maps and any other
tourist-related materials.
(7) Cooperate with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to promote and
publicize its programs of hunting and fishing; seasons open to the public; game and fish
preserves and reserves; the scenic rivers system, their location, and regulations concerning
the general public's use of any such river; and to assist in the distribution of any such tourist
related materials, booklets, magazines, or pamphlets.
(8) Cooperate with the office of state police to acquaint state troopers with the
informational needs of the tourist.
(9) Cooperate with Louisiana Economic Development, through its secretary and its
offices, to assist the department in its inducement program for industrial location and
expansion by providing whatever information may be necessary to offer an accurate
presentation of Louisiana's recreational and cultural resources and attractions, and to assist
Louisiana Economic Development in coordinating the relationship between government and
industry to stimulate industry participation in tourism promotion and the development of
tourism facilities, and to provide technical assistance through Louisiana Economic
Development to those persons interested in developing a tourist industry business in this
state.
(10) Cooperate with the Department of Education to assist in promoting an
awareness and pride of Louisiana history and culture for students throughout the education
system.
(11) Assist any other state, regional, parochial, or municipal agency to promote and
publicize activities and events connected to tourism of interest to the tourists and citizens of
the state.
(12) Review and comment on the policies, programs, and proposals of other state
agencies that may directly affect the state's tourism program and the achievement of the goals
and objectives of the office and the commission.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 688, §4. Amended by Acts 1991, No. 490, §3, eff. July 15,
1991; Acts 1991, No. 938, §6; Acts 2006, No. 11, §6.