§ 6302A. Director; appointment; salary; bond; employees and assistants.

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(a)The administrator and head of the Office is the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (“Director”).

(1)The Director is appointed, confirmed, and holds office as provided in § 10 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.

(2)The Director is to be paid an annual salary as determined by the General Assembly in the annual appropriations act.

(3)The Director must obtain and retain residency in this State as provided in § 10 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.

(b)The Director may employ such employees as may be required to carry out the duties of this office and may fix the salaries of such employees within the limitations of the funds appropriated therefore.

(c)In the event of a vacancy in the position of Director, including the death, resignation, temporary incapacity or removal of the incumbent and prior to the appointment of a successor, the Governor may appoint any qualified individual to serve as Acting Director.

(d)The Director may call upon any other state officer for such assistance as the Director may require and may employ such special help as it may require to carry out this chapter. The Director shall fix the compensation of such persons as may be employed to be paid out of such fund as the General Assembly may appropriate for that purpose.