(a) The Public Services Commission shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations, employ and determine the salaries of, or contract for the services of professional, technical and operational personnel and consultants as the execution of its duties and the operation of the Public Services Commission may require. The administrative management of the duties and responsibilities of the Public Services Commission under this chapter are vested in an Executive Director who is appointed by the Governor, upon recommendation of the Commission, and with the advice and consent of the Legislature. The Executive Director must: (1) be knowledgeable and experienced in public administration and fiscal management;(2) be knowledgeable in the areas of utility regulation by the Public Services Commission; and(3) have no pecuniary interest in any entity regulated by the Commission.(b) The Executive Director shall:(1) Direct the daily operation of the Public Services Commission, including budget preparation. administration, human resources, management, purchases and acquisitions made by the Public Services Commission, and contracts and leases entered into by the Public Services Commission;(2) Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of the Public Services Commission;(3) Oversee the review of applications, schedule and maintain a calendar of all matters before the Public Services Commission;(4) Ensure compliance with and enforcement of statutes and regulations pertaining to utilities which are regulated by the Public Services Commission;(5) Serve as custodian of all Public Services Commission records and authenticate documents; and (6) Perform such other duties as the Public Services Commission or law may require.(c) The Public Services Commission shall appoint an Assistant Executive Director from the alternate district in which the Executive Director is located. (d) The Public Services Commission may appoint one or more hearing officers for a period not to exceed three months to conduct proceedings or hearings on behalf of the Public Services Commission.
(1) be knowledgeable and experienced in public administration and fiscal management;
(2) be knowledgeable in the areas of utility regulation by the Public Services Commission; and
(3) have no pecuniary interest in any entity regulated by the Commission.
(b) The Executive Director shall:(1) Direct the daily operation of the Public Services Commission, including budget preparation. administration, human resources, management, purchases and acquisitions made by the Public Services Commission, and contracts and leases entered into by the Public Services Commission;(2) Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of the Public Services Commission;(3) Oversee the review of applications, schedule and maintain a calendar of all matters before the Public Services Commission;(4) Ensure compliance with and enforcement of statutes and regulations pertaining to utilities which are regulated by the Public Services Commission;(5) Serve as custodian of all Public Services Commission records and authenticate documents; and (6) Perform such other duties as the Public Services Commission or law may require.
(1) Direct the daily operation of the Public Services Commission, including budget preparation. administration, human resources, management, purchases and acquisitions made by the Public Services Commission, and contracts and leases entered into by the Public Services Commission;
(2) Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of the Public Services Commission;
(3) Oversee the review of applications, schedule and maintain a calendar of all matters before the Public Services Commission;
(4) Ensure compliance with and enforcement of statutes and regulations pertaining to utilities which are regulated by the Public Services Commission;
(5) Serve as custodian of all Public Services Commission records and authenticate documents; and
(6) Perform such other duties as the Public Services Commission or law may require.
(c) The Public Services Commission shall appoint an Assistant Executive Director from the alternate district in which the Executive Director is located.
(d) The Public Services Commission may appoint one or more hearing officers for a period not to exceed three months to conduct proceedings or hearings on behalf of the Public Services Commission.