2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §45-104  Department organization; deputy directors; employees; legal counsel; branch offices

A. The director may establish and organize divisions within the department and otherwise organize the department in the manner the director deems necessary to make the operation of the department efficient and effective.

B. The director may appoint a deputy director to each division or organizational unit that the director may establish. Deputy directors are exempt from the state personnel system, shall serve at the pleasure of the director and are entitled to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611.

C. The director, within the classification and pay scales adopted by the state personnel board, may employ, define the duties of and prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of such clerical, technical, professional and administrative personnel as necessary to efficiently perform the responsibilities of the department. Compensation for all employees shall be pursuant to section 38-611.

D. The director may employ on a contract basis geologists, hydrologists, consulting engineers, other expert consultants and engineering and other assistants as the director deems advisable, who are not subject to the classification provided for in title 41, chapter 4, article 5.

E. The director may utilize the services of accounting, legal or engineering personnel made available by any department or agency of this state, who shall serve without additional compensation.

F. The director may employ legal counsel to advise and represent the department in connection with legal matters before other departments and agencies of this state, and represent the department and this state in litigation concerning affairs of the department. Legal counsel is not subject to the classification provided for in title 41, chapter 4, article 5.

G. The director shall maintain the director's office in Phoenix and may establish a branch office of the department in each active management area established pursuant to chapter 2, article 2 of this title.