Officials and Employees of the Council.
Section 4
SEC. 4. Officials and Employees of the Council.—The Council shall be assisted by an Executive Secretary appointed by the Council. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the Council shall appoint the officers and employees of the Council, fix their compensation, allowances and benefits, their work hours and such other conditions of employment as it may deem proper, grant them leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, discipline and/or remove them for cause, and establish and maintain a recruitment and merit system.