Nothing in R.S. 33:1815 through R.S. 33:1817 shall prohibit the appointment of new deputy commissioners, heads of departments, or employees, subject to any applicable civil service law, whenever the terms of office of the governmental authorities expire and their successors are elected and qualified.
La. R.S. 33:1818
New appointments on change of appointing authorities
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.