The Director shall be the administrative, executive, directing and supervising official of the Department under the supervision of and in accordance with policies established by the Board. He shall:

(a) Approve all requisitions and claims;

(b) Prepare budgets;

(c) Prepare the staff organization and position classification with the approval of the Board;

(d) Employ or terminate employment of all personnel as provided by 74 O.S.1961, Sections 801 - 839, as amended; and

(e) Make all reports, maintain all records and execute all instruments required by law or regulation and perform all duties necessary to discharge the functions of the Department.

The Director shall be accountable and responsible to all proper state and federal officials for the activities of the Department. He shall be the representative of the state in all matters pertaining to the duties and services of the Department, or any other library, archival, public documents, reference, research, records, information and information processing functions, including all allied or related services, of the state government, or in which the state may participate; provided that he may designate a staff member of the Department to act as his agent under such conditions as he may prescribe. The Director, or any staff member of the Department designated by him, shall receive travel expense and per diem as provided by 74 O.S.1961, Sections 500.5 - 500.12, as amended, including necessary fees incurred in the exercise of his duties, or in attending conferences, institutes and meetings of library, reference, research, documentation and informational associations or bodies, or any allied or related groups.

Added by Laws 1967, c. 45, § 3-104, emerg. eff. April 6, 1967.