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The Secretary of State of Louisiana 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 Secretary of State is Tom Schedler. ==Structure & Organization== The Secretary of State's Office is composed of eight 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.〔(Louisiana Secretary of State, Commercial Division, Administrative Services )〕 *The (Elections Division ) is responsible for the administration of all elections within the state.〔(Mission and history of the Elections Division )〕 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. *The (Voter Outreach Division ) is responsible for educating and promoting voter rights to current and future voters by coordinating with schools, private organizations, and holding its own Voter Registration Drives. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Secretary of State of Louisiana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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