43.07.020 - Assistant and deputy secretary of state.

Assistant and deputy secretary of state.

The secretary of state may have one assistant secretary of state and one deputy secretary of state each of whom shall be appointed by him or her in writing, and continue during his or her pleasure. The assistant secretary of state and deputy secretary of state shall have the power to perform any act or duty relating to the secretary of state's office, that the secretary of state has, and the secretary of state shall be responsible for the acts of said assistant and deputy.

[2009 c 549 § 5025; 1965 c 8 § 43.07.020. Prior: 1947 c 107 § 1; 1903 c 75 § 1; 1890 p 633 § 12; RRS § 10995.]