The executive council shall choose a secretary who shall hold office during its pleasure, and perform such duties as may be required by law or by the executive council. [R60, §999; C73, §119, 120; C97, §156, 157; S13, §156, 157; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 277; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §19.2 ] C93, §7D.2