Sec. 1. (a) The governor shall appoint an individual with appropriate training and experience as commissioner of the department. The commissioner: (1) is the executive and chief administrative officer of the department; and (2) may delegate authority to appropriate department staff. (b) The commissioner: (1) serves at the governor's pleasure; and (2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the governor, subject to approval by the budget agency. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-2-12(a), (b) part.]
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