- (a) The board shall establish a human resources department within the board. The board shall adopt all rules, policies, and procedures necessary for creation and operation of the department.
- (b) The department shall assist the board in the creation and implementation of a personnel system. The department shall carry out all activities assigned to it by the board. This shall include promulgating all necessary rules, policies, and procedures; overseeing benefits related to employment; assisting department heads; assisting employees; providing clerical and administrative assistance to the personnel appeals board; and any other functions deemed appropriate by the board-all with consideration and approval by the board.
(Act 93-555, p. 909, § 5.)