(a) The executive head of the Department of Public Safety shall be the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety.
(b) The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(c) Each division of the department shall be under the direction, control, and supervision of the secretary.
(d) The secretary may delegate his or her functions, powers, and duties to various divisions or employees of the department as he or she shall deem desirable and necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department.
(e) The secretary may, unless otherwise provided by law:(1) Hire department personnel;(2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department;(3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position; and(4) Be classified and designated as a law enforcement officer by meeting the minimum standards for appointment as a law enforcement officer established by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
(1) Hire department personnel;
(2) Perform or assign duties assigned to the department;
(3) Serve as the director, or the administrative or executive head of any state entity under the administrative control of the department if the secretary also meets all statutory requirements for the position; and
(4) Be classified and designated as a law enforcement officer by meeting the minimum standards for appointment as a law enforcement officer established by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
(f) [Repealed.]