There is created the consolidated technology services agency, an agency of state government. The agency shall be headed by a director appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. The director shall serve at the governor's pleasure and shall receive such salary as determined by the governor. The director shall:

     (1) Appoint a confidential secretary and such deputy and assistant directors as needed to administer the agency; and

     (2) Appoint such professional, technical, and clerical assistants and employees as may be necessary to perform the duties imposed by this chapter.

[2011 1st sp.s. c 43 § 803; 1999 c 80 § 5; 1992 c 20 § 9; 1987 c 504 § 6.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- Purpose -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 43: See notes following RCW 43.19.003.

     Severability -- 1992 c 20: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1992 c 20 § 14.]

     Captions not law -- 1992 c 20: "Captions used in this act do not constitute any part of the law." [1992 c 20 § 16.]

Civil service exemptions: RCW 41.06.094.