Secretary of State of Louisiana

Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of Louisiana provides for the office of secretary of state.{{cite web| url = https://www.sos.la.gov/OurOffice/DepartmentOverview/Pages/default.aspx| title = Department Overview| publisher = Louisiana Department of State| access-date = July 29, 2023}}

The secretary administers Louisiana's Address Confidentiality Program, which protects victims of stalking, domestic violence, and sexual abuse.{{cn|date=July 2023}} The secretary operates [http://www.laonecall.com/ "Louisiana One Call"], the state's "call before you dig" program,[http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/669/Default.aspx About Louisiana One Call] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911182855/http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/669/Default.aspx |date=2008-09-11 }} and accepts applications for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority.[http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/576/Default.aspx Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority] The office manages an online portal for businesses operating in the state.{{cite news| last = Larose| first = Greg| title = Why you shouldn’t sleep on the Louisiana secretary of state’s race this fall| newspaper = Louisiana Illuminator| date = August 17, 2023| url = https://lailluminator.com/2023/08/17/why-you-shouldnt-sleep-on-the-louisiana-secretary-of-states-race-this-fall/| access-date = May 3, 2024}}

The secretary of state's office is responsible for the management of the Old Louisiana Governor's Mansion, the Old Louisiana State Capitol, the State Archives, and seven museums.{{cite web| url = https://www.ktbs.com/news/oversight-of-louisiana-old-governors-mansion-changes-hands/article_d06241a2-40c4-11ec-8830-9b7957c6736d.html| title = Oversight of Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion changes hands| agency = Associated Press| date = November 8, 2021| website = KTBS 3 ABC| publisher = KTBS| access-date = July 28, 2023}}

The secretary is an ex officio member of the State Bond Commission{{sfn|Government In Louisiana|2011|p=2A-6}} and the board of directors of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.{{sfn|Government In Louisiana|2011|p=2H-9}} They are second in the line of gubernatorial succession.{{cite web| url = https://www.louisiana.gov/government/branches-of-government/| title = Branches of Government : Executive Branch : Office Of The Governor| website = Louisiana.gov| publisher = Government of Louisiana| access-date = July 17, 2023}}

The secretary of state's office is located in Baton Rouge.{{cite web| url = https://www.sos.la.gov/OurOffice/ContactUs/Pages/default.aspx| title = Contact Us| publisher = Louisiana Department of State| access-date = July 29, 2023}} The Louisiana Department of State is composed of eight divisions:

• The Louisiana State Archives is a division of the secretary of state's office, and is the official repository for all historical records of the state.
• The Commissions Division grants commission certificates to state officials, as well as justices of the peace and clergymen (to perform marriages). This division also issues apostilles, and attests and affixes the state seal to pardons issued by the governor.
• The Commercial Division registers corporations and other business entities, administers the state trademark laws, and files liens pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code. This division also serves as the registered agent for service of process in certain types of lawsuits.[http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/96/Default.aspx Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, Administrative Services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080911175816/http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/96/Default.aspx |date=2008-09-11 }}
• The Elections Division is responsible for the administration of all elections within the state.[http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/157/Default.aspx Mission and history of the Elections Division] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619055818/http://www.sos.louisiana.gov/tabid/157/Default.aspx |date=2009-06-19 }} Campaign finance and lobbying are regulated by the Louisiana Ethics Administration, a separate agency.
• The Museums Division operates the state's many museums and historical exhibits.
• The Notaries Division licenses and supervises notaries public.
• The Publications Division publishes the state laws of Louisiana, as well as other informational documents of the state government.
• The Voter Outreach Division is responsible for educating and promoting voter rights to current and future voters by coordinating with schools, private organizations, and holding its own voter registration drives.

• Attorney General of Louisiana

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• {{cite book| title = State And Local Government In Louisiana: An Overview| publisher = Louisiana House of Representatives Legislative Services| edition = 11th| date = 2011| location = Baton Rouge| url = https://house.louisiana.gov/slg/PDF/2012-16_SLG.pdf| oclc = 775011735| ref= {{harvid|Government In Louisiana|2011}}}}

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Category:Secretaries of state of Louisiana

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