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The secretary as the executive head of the department shall exercise all of the functions of the department through the departmental organizations provided for by law and to the extent provided by applicable law.  Every lawful act of the secretary performed in his official capacity is the act of the department.  

Amended by Acts 1975, No. 151, §1; Acts 1977, No. 291, §1.