There shall be in the Department of Finance an officer who will be responsible for coordination and control of all printing and publication performed by all agencies of the State of Alabama. This officer shall serve under the direction and control of and be appointed by the Director of the Department of Finance, with the approval of the Governor, subject to the state Merit System law, and his compensation shall be fixed in accordance with the state Merit System pay plan.
Ala. Code § 41-4-240 (1975)