(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint three deputy secretaries. (b) The deputy secretaries: (1) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and (2) are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget. (c) The deputy secretaries have the duties delegated by the Secretary. (d) The Secretary shall designate a deputy secretary to be the acting secretary when the Secretary is absent from the State or otherwise unavailable.
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