[§312-2.2]  Special assistant to the statelibrarian; appointment and duties; secretary.  The state librarian shallappoint a special assistant to the state librarian who shall serve at thepleasure of the state librarian and shall generally assist the state librarian,as the state librarian may require, in the initiation, direction, or monitoringof administrative or managerial special projects, studies, investigations, andany other assignments that the state librarian determines to be necessary.  Inaddition, the special assistant shall, as the state librarian may direct, serveas the state librarian's representative to, and monitor and apprise the statelibrarian of the activities of the various national, regional, state, and localorganizations and committees in which the state librarian has membership,participation, or interest.  The special assistant to the state librarian shallbe appointed without regard to chapter 76, and shall hold no other public orprivate office or employment.  Section 26-53 shall not be applicable to thespecial assistant to the state librarian.  The state librarian may alsoappoint, without regard to chapter 76, one secretary for the special assistantto the state librarian.  The secretary for the special assistant to the statelibrarian shall serve at the pleasure of the state librarian. [L 1989, c 134,§1; am L 2000, c 253, §150]