§ 30:1B-5 — Deputy and assistants; administrative divisions, personnel.

5. a. The commissioner may appoint one deputy and such assistant commissioners as he shall deem necessary to serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. Each deputy or assistant commissioner shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as the commissioner shall prescribe. The commissioner shall designate one department official to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the commissioner during his disability or absence. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the commissioner shall designate an assistant commissioner who shall be responsible for establishing and monitoring policies affecting incarcerated mothers with children. The assistant commissioner may be chosen by the commissioner from among the current employees of the department and may continue the duties and responsibilities of his regular employment in addition to the duties and responsibilities of the assistant commissioner position as provided in this subsection. b. The commissioner shall have the authority to establish, organize and maintain in the department such administrative divisions to perform all necessary personnel, planning, budget and finance, facilities and equipment services for the department and to assign such personnel thereto as he shall deem necessary. L.1976, c.98, s.5; amended 2009, c.328, s.4.