The secretary, deputy secretary, commissioners, deputy commissioners, attorneys, and all members of boards, committees, councils, and commissions attached to the Agency for support are exempt from the classified State service. Except as authorized by section 311 of this title or otherwise by law, all other positions shall be within the classified service. (Added 1971, No. 92, § 12, eff. June 1, 1971; amended 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 1993, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)