(1) The department shall maintain region offices throughout the state as the executive director finds reasonable and necessary for the efficient carrying out of the duties of the department.
(2)
(a) The executive director shall appoint a region director for each region.
(b) Each region director shall be a qualified executive with technical and administrative experience and training.
(3) The executive director shall establish the responsibilities of each region director.
(4) The executive director may also establish district offices within a region to implement maintenance, encroachment, safety, community involvement, and loss management functions of the region.