Section 12-4-30 - Appointment of director; disposition of contested cases(A) The department is governed in matters of policy and administration by a director appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The director may be removed from office pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-3-240.(B) All contested cases, as defined by Section 1-23-310 must be heard by an administrative law judge pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 1.2005 Act No. 161, Section 2, eff 6/9/2005; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 104; 1991 Act No. 50, Section 2.