In 2023, state employees will have an opportunity to elect from amongst its ranks the employee member who will serve on the Civil Service Commission. The official call for the election was issued on January 2, 2023. To be eligible to vote in the election, employees must be a classified employee with permanent status gained on or before December 3, 2022.
State Civil Service Commission
The State Civil Service Commission is a seven-member body that has final authority over the administration of the State Civil Service system.
The Commission serves as an impartial review board that enacts and adjudicates State Civil Service Rules to regulate state personnel activities,
and hears appeals from state employees and agencies.
Commission meetings and hearings are held monthly and are open to the public.
Each member serves a six-year term. When choosing an appointed member,
the Governor must select from a list of three people nominated by the president of one of the state's major private universities.
Six of the Commission members are appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate; the seventh is an employee representative elected by fellow state employees.
Election Results
The election for the classified member of the State Civil Service Commission was concluded on March 1, 2023. The election was conducted in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1351 et seq. and the administrative rules contained in LAC 40: XXVII. §101.
No candidate received at least thirty-five percent of the total votes cast in the election, therefore, a runoff election is necessary.