Sec. 3. (a) The governor shall appoint two (2) co-directors for the election division who shall do the following:
(1) Carry out the policies, decisions, and recommendations of the commission.
(2) Maintain an office for the election division.
(b) The co-directors may not be members of the same political party.
(c) The co-directors have equal authority and responsibilities under this title. However, if the co-directors are unable to resolve a dispute between themselves regarding:
(1) the commission's or the election division's budget;
(2) the commission's or the election division's expenditures; or
(3) contracts to which the commission or the election division is a party;
the secretary of state may decide the matter. A decision by the secretary of state regarding the matter is final.
(d) The co-directors must:
(1) be classified the same under the state's personnel system; and
(2) except for differences due to years of service as co-directors, receive the same compensation.