Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21, § 3A: Acting commissioner; commissioner's salary

Section 3A. The stewardship council may designate an acting commissioner in the absence or disability of the commissioner, such acting commissioner to have the powers of the commissioner, the provisions of the general laws to the contrary notwithstanding. The position of commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty.