a. Appoint and remove such professionals, technical, and clerical assistants, and employees, subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service of the Revised Statutes, and other applicable statutes, as may be necessary to enable the division to perform the duties imposed upon it by P.L.1974, c.87 (C. 52:27D-43.8 et seq.) and shall fix their compensation within the limits of available appropriations and as shall be provided by law;

b. Select and retain the services of consultants whose advice is considered necessary to assist the division in obtaining information or developing plans and programs required for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the division as provided by P.L.1974, c.87;

c. Attend all meetings of the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women and its committees but shall have no vote. The director may delegate to subordinate officers or employees the responsibility to attend the meetings of the commission.

L.1974, c.87, s.5; amended 2012, c.16, s.145.