Special assistant to the state librarian; appointment and duties; secretary

The state librarian shall appoint a special assistant to the state librarian who shall serve at the pleasure of the state librarian and shall generally assist the state librarian, as the state librarian may require, in the initiation, direction, or monitoring of administrative or managerial special projects, studies, investigations, and any other assignments that the state librarian determines to be necessary. In addition, the special assistant shall, as the state librarian may direct, serve as the state librarian's representative to, and monitor and apprise the state librarian of the activities of the various national, regional, state, and local organizations and committees in which the state librarian has membership, participation, or interest. The special assistant to the state librarian shall be appointed without regard to chapter 76, and shall hold no other public or private office or employment. Section 26-53 shall not be applicable to the special assistant to the state librarian. The state librarian may also appoint, without regard to chapter 76, one secretary for the special assistant to the state librarian. The secretary for the special assistant to the state librarian shall serve at the pleasure of the state librarian.