43.19.011 - Director -- Powers and duties. - Washington Statutes

Director — Powers and duties.

(1) The director of general administration shall supervise and administer the activities of the department of general administration and shall advise the governor and the legislature with respect to matters under the jurisdiction of the department.

     (2) In addition to other powers and duties granted to the director, the director shall have the following powers and duties:

     (a) Enter into contracts on behalf of the state to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

     (b) Accept and expend gifts and grants that are related to the purposes of this chapter, whether such grants be of federal or other funds;

     (c) Appoint a deputy director and such assistant directors and special assistants as may be needed to administer the department. These employees are exempt from the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW;

     (d) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW and perform all other functions necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter;

     (e) Delegate powers, duties, and functions as the director deems necessary for efficient administration, but the director shall be responsible for the official acts of the officers and employees of the department; and

     (f) Perform other duties as are necessary and consistent with law.

     (3) The director may establish additional advisory groups as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

     (4) The internal affairs of the department shall be under the control of the director in order that the director may manage the department in a flexible and intelligent manner as dictated by changing contemporary circumstances. Unless specifically limited by law, the director shall have complete charge and supervisory powers over the department. The director may create such administrative structures as the director deems appropriate, except as otherwise specified by law, and the director may employ such personnel as may be necessary in accordance with chapter 41.06 RCW, except as otherwise provided by law.

[1999 c 229 § 2.]