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(1) The Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing shall employ a qualified person to serve as Director of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission, to serve at the pleasure of the commission, and shall fix his or her salary and shall define and prescribe the duties of the director.
(2) The director shall be in charge of the office of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission and shall devote such time to the duties thereof as may be necessary.
(3) The duties of the director shall include, but shall not be limited to, the collection of all fees and charges under the provisions of this chapter, keeping a record of all proceedings of the commission, and keeping an accurate account of all moneys received and disbursed by the commission, all of which records shall be considered as public records.
(b) The commission may employ in consultation with the secretary such clerical and professional help and incur such expenses as may be reasonably necessary for the proper discharge of its duties under this chapter.
(c) Except as provided in this chapter, the commission shall maintain its office and transact its business at Little Rock.