Section 107-23 - Executive director and executive assistant; council budget(a) The council shall appoint, exempt from chapters 76 and 89, an executive director, who shall serve at the pleasure of the council, and who shall have administrative abilities and experience with the building industry. The council shall also appoint, exempt from chapters 76 and 89, an executive assistant, who shall have experience in statutory and administrative rulemaking processes to assist in carrying out the duties of the council under section 107-24. The council may appoint other staff who shall be subject to chapters 76 and 89.(b) The budgetary requirements for conducting meetings, training, travel, and other related responsibilities of the council, including salaries of the executive director, executive assistant, and other staff, shall be included in the budget of the department of accounting and general services.Amended by L 2014, c 164,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2014. L 2007, c 82 , pt of §2 .