Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Section 43.105.047 Department created -- Appointment of director -- Director's duties

§ 43.105.047. Department created -- Appointment of director -- Director's duties

There is created the department of information services. The department shall be headed by a director appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The director shall serve at the governor's pleasure and shall receive such salary as determined by the governor. The director shall:

(1) Appoint a confidential secretary and such deputy and assistant directors as needed to administer the department;

(2) Maintain and fund a strategic planning and policy component separate from the services component of the department;

(3) Appoint, after consulting with the board, the assistant or deputy director for the planning component;

(4) Appoint such professional, technical, and clerical assistants and employees as may be necessary to perform the duties imposed by this chapter;

(5) Report to the governor and the board any matters relating to abuses and evasions of this chapter; and

(6) Recommend statutory changes to the governor and the board.

[1999 c 80 § 5; 1992 c 20 § 9; 1987 c 504 § 6.]

Notes:
     Severability -- Captions not law -- 1992 c 20: See notes following RCW 43.105.160.

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