§1401. Office
1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint the Commissioner of Corrections, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over corrections matters and to confirmation by the Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
[PL 1995, c. 3, §4 (AMD).]
2. Vacancy. Vacancies in the office of the commissioner shall be filled as follows.
A. Any vacancy in the office of commissioner shall be filled by appointment under subsection 1. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
B. If the office of the commissioner is vacant or if the commissioner is absent or disabled, the associate commissioner shall perform the duties and have the powers provided by law for the commissioner. [PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
3. Qualifications. To qualify for appointment as commissioner, a person must have training and experience in correctional administration or satisfactory experience in the direction of work of a comparable nature.
[PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 3, §4 (AMD).
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