41-1502 - Arizona Statutes

41-1502. Department of commerce; director; deputy director; assistant directors; divisions A. The department of commerce is established. B. The governor shall appoint the director pursuant to section 38-211. The director shall administer the department and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The director is entitled to receive compensation as determined under section 38-611. The director shall appoint a deputy director and may, subject to legislative appropriation, appoint such assistant directors as he deems appropriate. The positions of director and deputy director are exempt from chapter 4, articles 5 and 6 of this title relating to the state service. C. To be eligible for appointment as director a person must have a background or experience in one or more of the following areas: 1. Public administration. 2. Planning. 3. Development. 4. Business administration. 5. Personnel management. 6. Law. 7. Economics. D. The director may organize the department into such divisions as he deems appropriate.