The following positions set forth in this chapter shall be exempt from Chapter 59 of this title:

(1) Secretary of State;

(2) Assistant to the Secretary of State;

(3) Director of Corporations;

(4) State Bank Commissioner;

(5) Director of Division of the Arts;

(6) Director of Libraries;

(7) Director of the Division of Human and Civil Rights.

(8) Director of Historical and Cultural Affairs;

(9) State Archivist and Records Administrator;

(10) Executive Director of the Public Employment Relations Board;

(11) Director of Professional Regulation;

(12) Director of the Public Service Commission; and

(13) Public Advocate.

29 Del. C. 1953, § ?8708; 57 Del. Laws, c. 570, § ?1; 63 Del. Laws, c. 195, § ?1C; 67 Del. Laws, c. 128, § ?1; 68 Del. Laws, c. 149, § ?27; 68 Del. Laws, c. 224, § ?3; 69 Del. Laws, c. 257, § ?1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 91, § ?76; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § ?18; 83 Del. Laws, c. 305, § 8;