(1) Carry out the policies, decisions, and recommendations of the commission.

(2) Maintain an office for the election division.

     (b) The co-directors may not be members of the same political party.

     (c) The co-directors have equal authority and responsibilities under this title. However, if the co-directors are unable to resolve a dispute between themselves regarding:

(1) the commission’s or the election division’s budget;

(2) the commission’s or the election division’s expenditures; or

(3) contracts to which the commission or the election division is a party;

the secretary of state may decide the matter. A decision by the secretary of state regarding the matter is final.

     (d) The co-directors must:

(1) be classified the same under the state’s personnel system; and

(2) except for differences due to years of service as co-directors, receive the same compensation.

As added by P.L.8-1995, SEC.19. Amended by P.L.153-2013, SEC.1; P.L.219-2013, SEC.4; P.L.32-2021, SEC.1.