1. The Governor shall appoint a Director of the Department, who is its Chief Administrative Officer. The Director serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
2. The Governor shall select as Director a person having an academic degree in the management of wildlife or a closely related field, substantial experience in the management of wildlife and a demonstrated ability to administer a major public agency. When appointing the Director, the Governor may consider any person nominated by the Commission.
3. The Director is in the unclassified service of the State.
[Part 10:101:1947; 1943 NCL § 3035.10] — (NRS A 1957, 160; 1960, 483; 1967, 1501; 1969, 1548; 1971, 1440; 1979, 893; 1985, 432; 1993, 1656; 2003, 1524; 2011, 1640)