Subject to the policies, rules and regulations of the Oklahoma Mining Commission, the Director shall:

1. 1. Be responsible for organizing the Department of Mines in a manner efficiently to achieve the objectives of the Commission;
2. 2. Prepare and submit plans for administering the programs of the Commission;
3. 3. Prepare a personnel schedule, employ personnel, define duties, appoint technicians and consultants, and fix salaries or compensation, upon approval by the Commission; and
4. 4. Administer all policies formulated and adopted by the Commission.

Laws 1985, SB 332, c. 239, § 4, eff. January 1, 1986.