Section 34-7A-4

Board - Officers, personnel.

(a) The members of the board shall annually elect from among their membership a president, a secretary, and a treasurer. The board members, before entering upon the discharge of their duties, shall each file with the State Treasurer a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), payable to the state to insure the faithful performance of his or her duties. The premium on the bond shall be paid out of the funds of the board. The bond, with the approval of the board and oath of office endorsed thereon, shall be deposited and kept within the office of the Secretary of State. The treasurer of the board shall file with the State Treasurer a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), payable to the state to insure the faithful performance of his or her duties as treasurer. The premium on the bond shall be paid out of the funds of the board.

(b) The position of executive director shall be appointed by the Governor in the unclassified service as provided for in Section 36-26-10. The executive director serving on June 3, 1999, unless appointed by the Governor on or after January 17, 1999, shall vacate his or her office immediately upon the Governor appointing an executive director to that position pursuant to this subsection. Vacancies in the position of executive director shall be filled by appointment of the Governor. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The executive director shall hire all necessary employees of the board, subject to the state Merit System.

(c) Additional personnel may be employed by the board, with the approval of the executive director. A minimum of eight inspectors shall be employed by the board. Inspectors shall be paid the same mileage and per diem rate as other state employees. The compensation of personnel shall be paid out of the funds received by the board. The board shall establish job descriptions and duties for each employee, consistent with Merit System employee guidelines of the State Personnel Board.

(Act 99-345, p. 478, §3.)