§ 42-20-3 - Powers exercised by heads of departments – Designations of subordinates. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-20-3

   § 42-20-3  Powers exercised by heads ofdepartments – Designations of subordinates. – Whenever certain powers or duties are conferred or imposed by existing law uponan official or employee of the state having a definite title, those powers andduties shall be exercised and performed by the director or other head of adepartment by the independent agency, his or her or its assistants, to whichthe department or agency those powers and duties are by this title transferred.The head of any department may, with the approval of the governor, designatethe official titles or designations of subordinate officers or employees to beused by them in the official business of the state whenever the necessitythereof may require, and they shall be so entitled and described in allofficial functions, duties, or business.