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Section 9-6-4 - Department of finance and administration; secretary; appointment; qualifications.

9-6-4. Department of finance and administration; secretary; appointment; qualifications.

The administrative and executive head of the department of finance and administration is the "secretary of finance and administration," who shall be a member of the executive cabinet. The secretary shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The secretary shall be well versed in governmental finance.