1. (a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint three deputy secretaries.

2. (b) The deputy secretaries:

   1. (1) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and
   2. (2) are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.
3. (c) The deputy secretaries have the duties delegated by the Secretary.
4. (d) The Secretary shall designate a deputy secretary to be the acting secretary when the Secretary is absent from the State or otherwise unavailable.

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.