Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 240.11B. Appointment (Adm. Code § 611-B)

(a) Director.--The office shall be headed by a director appointed by the selection and organization committee. The appointment shall be made without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the office based on qualifications published by the selection and organization committee.

(b) Deputy director.--The director shall appoint a deputy director who shall perform such duties as assigned by the director and who shall, during the absence or incapacity of the director or a vacancy, act as the director.

(c) Term.--The term of office of the director shall be six years. An individual appointed as director to fill a vacancy prior to the expiration of a term shall serve only for the unexpired portion of that term. An individual serving as director at the expiration of a term may continue to serve until a successor is appointed.

(d) Removal.--The director may be removed by a concurrent resolution passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives.