§ 11-2-107 - Director -- Appointment, compensation, etc.
11-2-107. Director -- Appointment, compensation, etc.
(a) The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Department of Labor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(b) (1) The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(2) The director shall be a person who, on account of his or her previous vocation, employment, or affiliation can be classed as a representative of employees.
(3) Any individual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whom he or she shall succeed, and shall have the same qualifications as the director.
(4) All appointments made while the Senate is not in regular session shall be effective ad interim.
(c) The director shall give a bond in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) with sureties to be approved by the Governor, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his or her office.
(d) The director shall also take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution.
(e) The director shall provide himself or herself with a suitable seal which shall be judicially noticed.