RS 922 - Purpose
It is the purpose of this Chapter to effectuate the policy set forth in R.S. 51:921 by providing for:
(1) A program designed to create a non-political Department of Economic Development operated by a thoroughly professional staff;
(2) A continuing program of economic and industrial planning, and industrial development;
(3) A continuing program designed to furnish information to the general public and to state, regional, parish and local governmental and private agencies concerning ways and means of effectuating the policy set forth in R.S. 51:921; and
(4) A continuing program of commercial and industrial planning, education, cooperation and assistance between the State of Louisiana and foreign countries, the federal government, other states and state, regional, parish and local public and private agencies and individuals.
Acts 1964, No. 403, §1; Acts 1989, No. 325, §1.