La. R.S. 49:212

The governor may require written information and reports from all executive or administrative departments, officials, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch of the state government and from any levee board, commission, port authority, department, or other state agency or instrumentality thereof. The written information and reports shall be with respect to their respective finances, duties and responsibilities and shall include any other information that may be useful to the governor or to any other supervisory official or agency, and that, in the opinion of the governor, may be useful and helpful in the administration of the affairs of the executive branch of the state government.