§3. Employees; performance evaluations; salaries and expenses
The secretary shall, with the consent of the governor, appoint such assistants, such
heads of divisions or bureaus, and such inspectors, statisticians, accountants, attorneys, and
other employees as may be deemed necessary for the exercise of the powers and the
performance of the duties of the department. The secretary, or his designee, shall develop
a system of annual performance evaluations for all officers and employees of the department
based on measurable job tasks. The salaries of the officers and employees of the department
shall be fixed by the secretary, with the approval of the governor. All officers and employees
of the department shall receive from the state their necessary and actual expenses while
traveling on the business of the department, either within or without the state.
Acts 2008, No. 743, §2, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2025, No. 478, §7, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.