1. The commissioner by official order may assign to the work of the board, or any part thereof, any officer or employee of the department, who shall perform such services under this article as the commissioner may direct. The persons so appointed shall not receive any additional compensation for services performed, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this article. 2. Each appointive member of the board shall be entitled to be reimbursed for his traveling and other expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him in the performances of his duties and, in addition, shall receive a compensation to be fixed by the commissioner within the amount available by appropriation.
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