(1) The commissioner shall appoint a chief deputy who shall perform the duties of the commissioner during the commissioner’s absence from the bureau. The commissioner may appoint other deputies as he or she considers appropriate and may delegate general or specific responsibilities under this act to the other deputies. The commissioner may designate that 1 or more of the other deputies perform the duties of the commissioner when both the commissioner and the chief deputy commissioner are absent from the bureau. The chief deputy and other deputies shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file it with the secretary of state.

    (2) The commissioner may, at any time, revoke an appointment, designation, or delegation made under this section.