Louisiana State University

The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is founded by Article 8, Section 7 of the Louisiana Constitution. It is a constitutionally empowered board granted the authority and responsibility to supervise and manage the institutions, statewide agricultural programs, and other programs administered through its system. The constitution supplies that the membership of the board is composed of two members from each congressional district and one member from the state at huge, appointed by the governor with confirmation of the Senate.