2005 Vermont Code - § 3051. — Commissioners; deputy commissioners; appointment; term

§ 3051. Commissioners; deputy commissioners; appointment; term

(a) The secretary, with the approval of the governor, shall appoint a commissioner of each department, who shall be the chief executive and administrative officer and shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

(b) For the department of health, the secretary, with the approval of the governor, shall appoint deputy commissioners for the following divisions of the department:

(1) mental health;

(2) public health;

(3) substance abuse.

(c) For the department for children and families, the secretary, with the approval of the governor, shall appoint deputy commissioners for the following divisions of the department:

(1) field operations;

(2) economic services;

(3) child development;

(4) family services.

(d) For the department of disabilities, aging, and independent living, the secretary, with the approval of the governor, shall appoint two deputy commissioners for the following divisions of the department:

(1) operations;

(2) disabilities and aging services.

(e) Deputy commissioners shall be exempt from the classified service. Their appointments shall be in writing and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. (1969, No. 272 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(a), eff. Jan. 10, 1971; amended 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 106a; 2005, No. 45, § 3.)