(a) The Secretary shall carry out those provisions of this Division I that are subject to the authority of the Secretary. (b) The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Department and shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient administration of the Department. The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of […]
(a) To carry out those provisions of this Division I that are subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary may adopt regulations, guidelines, or policies. (b) After consultation with the Office of Administrative Hearings, the Secretary shall adopt regulations governing peer review panels, that include procedures for a principal unit to establish peer review panels […]
For efficiency and economy in State government, the Secretary shall: (1) conduct reviews of positions in the State Personnel Management System; and (2) recommend to the appointing authority a plan of reorganization, reassignment, or elimination of the positions reviewed.
(a) As to matters subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary periodically shall conduct investigations and, as necessary, visits to various units to determine: (1) the enforcement and effect of this Division I and the regulations adopted under it; (2) the conduct of employees in the State Personnel Management System; (3) the nature, tenure, and compensation of […]
(a) As part of any investigation or hearing under this Division I, the Secretary or the person that the Secretary designates to conduct the investigation or hearing may administer oaths, take testimony and other evidence, and subpoena any person or any relevant document. (b) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or refuses to be […]
