(1) The State Parks and Recreation Commission shall appoint as State Parks and Recreation Director an individual well qualified by training and experience to serve for a term of four years unless sooner removed by the commission.
(2) The director shall receive such salary as may be prescribed by law. In addition to salary, subject to applicable law regulating travel and expenses of state officers, the director shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.