1. The director shall, within the limits of appropriations, appoint and fix the compensation of a motor fuel inspector who shall make such tests and analyses of oils as may be required by the director in the administration of this chapter. The director shall, within the limits of appropriations, appoint and fix the compensation of such deputies, agents and employees as may be necessary for performance of his duties under this chapter. All such appointees shall be employees of the department and shall in all respects be subject to the laws governing such employees.

2. No such appointee shall, while in office, be interested, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, distribution or sale of any of the products specified in this chapter nor shall he, for purpose of inspecting, testing or gauging the same, take away or appropriate for his own use, or for the use of others, any part or portion of sampled products.