(a) (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Council shall appoint an Executive Director of the Council.
(2) The Executive Director may not be a member of the Council.
(b) (1) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Council, subject to the concurrence of the Secretary.
(2) The Executive Director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System.
(c) Subject to the policies of the Council and the administrative supervision of the Secretary, the Executive Director:
(1) is the administrative officer of the Council staff;
(2) shall appoint and remove employees of the Council; and
(3) shall direct, administer, and supervise the activities of the Council staff.