§ 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.