217.030. The director shall appoint the directors of thedivisions of the department, except the chairman of the board ofprobation and parole who shall be appointed by the governor andwho shall serve as the director of the division of probation andparole. Division directors shall serve at the pleasure of thedirector, except the chairman of the board of probation andparole who shall serve in the capacity of chairman at thepleasure of the governor. The director of the department shallbe the appointing authority under chapter 36, RSMo, to employsuch administrative, technical and other personnel who may beassigned to the department generally rather than to any of thedepartment divisions or facilities and whose employment isnecessary for the performance of the powers and duties of thedepartment.
(L. 1982 H.B. 1196 ยง 5)