The board of directors shall nominate one or more persons for appointment by the governor and council to serve as executive director. The executive director shall serve a term of 5 years, with reappointment or a vacancy to be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. At the request of the board, the governor and council may remove the executive director for cause. The executive director shall:

1. I. Coordinate the activities of state agencies directly involved with the administration of the program in accordance with this chapter.
2. II. Evaluate the eligible resources proposed for protection or restoration under this program, and determine if these resources meet the criteria of the program, subsequent to instruction by the board.
3. III. At the direction of the board, administer the affairs of the program and be directly responsible for executing all policies of the board.

Source. 2000, 245:1, eff. June 8, 2000.