41-1502

41-1502. Department of commerce; director;
deputy director; assistant directors; divisions

A. The department of commerce is established.

B. The governor shall appoint the director pursuant to section 38-211. The
director shall administer the department and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The
director is entitled to receive compensation as determined under section 38-611. The
director shall appoint a deputy director and may, subject to legislative appropriation,
appoint such assistant directors as he deems appropriate. The positions of director and
deputy director are exempt from chapter 4, articles 5 and 6 of this title relating to the
state service.

C. To be eligible for appointment as director a person must have a background or
experience in one or more of the following areas:

1. Public administration.

2. Planning.

3. Development.

4. Business administration.

5. Personnel management.

6. Law.

7. Economics.

D. The director may organize the department into such divisions as he deems
appropriate.