Section 45-37A-52.97
Directors of departments.
At the head of each department there shall be a director, who shall be an officer of the city and shall have supervision and control of the department subject to the mayor. Two or more departments may be headed by the same individual, the mayor may head one or more departments, and directors of departments may also serve as chiefs of divisions.
(Acts 1955, No. 452, p. 1004, §4.08.)