IC 4-3-28.1-4: Appointment of director; appointment of employees

Sec. 4. (a) The governor shall appoint an individual to be the director of the office of entrepreneurship and innovation.

(b) The director:

(1) serves at the governor's pleasure;

(2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the governor subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13; and

(3) is responsible to the secretary of commerce.

(c) The director may appoint employees in the manner provided by IC 4-15-2.2 and fix their compensation, subject to the approval of the budget agency under IC 4-12-1-13.

(d) The director may delegate the director's authority to the appropriate office staff.