Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Section 43.20A.090 Deputy secretary -- Department personnel director -- Assistant secretaries -- Appointment -- Duties -- Salaries

§ 43.20A.090. Deputy secretary -- Department personnel director -- Assistant secretaries -- Appointment -- Duties -- Salaries

The secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary, a department personnel director and such assistant secretaries as shall be needed to administer the department. The deputy secretary shall have charge and general supervision of the department in the absence or disability of the secretary, and in case of a vacancy in the office of secretary, shall continue in charge of the department until a successor is appointed and qualified, or until the governor shall appoint an acting secretary. The secretary shall appoint an assistant secretary to administer the juvenile rehabilitation responsibilities required of the department by chapters 13.04, 13.40, and 13.50 RCW. The officers appointed under this section, and exempt from the provisions of the state civil service law by the terms of *RCW 41.06.076, shall be paid salaries to be fixed by the governor in accordance with the procedure established by law for the fixing of salaries for officers exempt from the operation of the state civil service law.

[1994 sp.s. c 7 § 515; 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 7.]

Notes:
     *Reviser's note: RCW 41.06.076 expired June 30, 2005.

     Finding -- Intent -- Severability -- 1994 sp.s. c 7: See notes following RCW 43.70.540.

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