Section 23-1-22

Chief engineer - Office created; appointment, salary, expenses and bond; applicability of Merit System.

(a) There is hereby created within the State Department of Transportation the position of chief engineer, which shall be filled by appointment by the Director of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor. Such appointment shall also be subject to approval by the State Board of Registration for Engineers and Land Surveyors. The salary of the chief engineer shall be as determined pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title 36, and he shall be allowed traveling expenses when traveling on business of the state pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 36, all to be paid from funds of the State Department of Transportation as salaries and expenses of other State Department of Transportation employees are paid. The chief engineer shall give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in an amount to be approved by the Governor.

(b) The chief engineer shall serve under the direction of the Director of Transportation and otherwise be entitled to all the privileges and responsibilities as other Merit System employees, and his service and removal shall be subject to the state Merit System regulations.

(Acts 1959, No. 497, p. 1231, §1; Acts 1969, No. 506, p. 963.)