Subordinate officers and employees; appointment. (1) The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority may appoint, subject to the approval of the Governor, a deputy director to serve at the pleasure of the director, with authority to act for the director in the absence of the director but subject to the control of the director at all times. The designation of the deputy director must be by written order, filed with the Secretary of State

(2) Subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, the director shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the youth authority, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. [1995 c.422 §7]