RSA 21-O:2 Commissioner; Assistant Commissioner; Directors; Chief Operations Officer; Compensation.

I. The commissioner of the department of environmental services shall be appointed by the governor, with the consent of the council, and shall serve for a term of 4 years. The commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience.
II. The commissioner of environmental services shall nominate an assistant commissioner for appointment by the governor, with the consent of the council, who shall serve for a term of 4 years. The assistant commissioner shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The assistant commissioner shall have overall responsibility for all planning functions of the department and shall perform such other duties as the commissioner may assign. The assistant commissioner shall perform the