Louisiana Secretary of State

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The Louisiana Secretary of State is one of the elected constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The position was created by Article 4, Section 7 of the Louisiana Constitution.

The current officeholder is Jay Dardenne.

Divisions

The secretary of state's office is composed of seven 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.
• The Elections Division is responsible for the administration of all elections within the state. 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.

Contact information

Executive - Secretary of State
8585 Archives Ave.
Secretary of State Jay Dardenne
Phone:225-922-2880
Fax:225-922-2003

See also

• Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne
• Louisiana Governor
• Louisiana Lieutenant Governor
• Louisiana Attorney General

External links

• Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana
• State of Louisiana,"Executive Branch"

References

• Wikipedia Louisiana Secretary of State

Portions of this article were adapted from Wikipedia.

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