Section 36-14-16
Secretary of State authorized to hire executive assistant.
The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to hire, without regard to the state Merit System law, one additional employee who shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of State. The position shall be an executive assistant position with duties assigned by the Secretary of State with a salary range of $29,068.00 to $44,070.00. For purposes of pay and employment benefits, rights and privileges, the said additional employee shall be treated as if he or she is an employee of the state.
(Acts 1991, No. 91-597, p. 1100, §1.)