a. The executive superintendent may appoint, transfer, pursuant to the provisions of Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, and, pursuant to Article 1 of chapter 17 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes, remove clerks in his immediate office, but the number and salaries of the clerks shall be determined by the board.

b. The executive superintendent, subject to the approval of the board, shall appoint and fix the compensation of such assistant executive superintendents as he shall deem necessary; provided, however, the number of assistant executive superintendents shall not exceed the number of persons serving immediately prior to the effective date of this act in the position of assistant superintendent of schools, school business administrator, school business manager, secretary to the board of education and assistant secretary to the board of education. An assistant executive superintendent shall not be appointed for a term exceeding the remainder of the term of the executive superintendent. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no assistant executive superintendent shall acquire tenure.

c. The executive superintendent shall propose to the board of education all other officers and employees, professional and nonprofessional, for employment, transfer and removal.

L.1975, c. 169, s. 5, eff. Aug. 4, 1975.