§604.  Powers and duties of state police

In addition to any other powers and duties conferred in this Chapter, the state police shall:

(1)  Be responsible for the policy management and administration of the state DNA identification record system to support law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice agencies.

(2)  Promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.

(3)  Provide for liaison with the FBI and other criminal justice agencies in regard to the state's participation in CODIS or in any DNA data base designated by the state police.

Acts 1997, No. 737, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; H.C.R. No. 40, 1999 R.S., eff. June 21, 1999.