9-2-3003. Director and division administrators; appointment; removal.
(a) The governor shall appoint a director of the department with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) With the approval of the governor, the director may appoint administrators for the divisions established by W.S. 9-2-3002(a)(i) and (ii). The governor may remove the director and division administrators as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
(c) The director's and administrator's salaries shall be determined by the governor.
(d) The director shall be the chief administrative officer of the department with general supervision and control of all activities, functions and employees of the department. He shall devote his entire time to the performance and supervision of the duties conferred on him by law. The director may:
(i) Employ professional, technical and other assistants to work in the department, along with other employees necessary to carry out the purpose of this article;
(ii) Formulate the policies and programs to be carried out by the department through its respective divisions;
(iii) Authorize a designee to carry out any duties assigned, unless specifically precluded from doing so by law.