The Administrator shall designate a Deputy Administrator for the [Support for the Elderly Program] with the consent of the Secretary. The Deputy Administrator shall assist the Administrator in the performance of his/her functions regarding the Program, and his/her salary shall be paid from the budget items of the Program. Pursuant to other provisions of this chapter, the Administrator may delegate on the Deputy Administrator of the [Support for the Elderly Program] all his/her duties in order to fulfill the functions, obligations, and responsibilities of the Administrator.In the event of the absence or temporary disability of the Administrator, he/she shall substitute him/her as Acting Administrator of the [Support for the Elderly Program] and shall perform all duties in order to fulfill the functions, obligations, and responsibilities of said office as provided by this chapter. The Deputy Administrator of the [Support for the Elderly Program] shall perform as Acting Administrator exclusively in matters regarding the Program created by this chapter during his/her absence or disability, or when said office becomes vacant, until the Governor, with the advice and consent of the r exclusively in matters regarding the Program created by this chapter during his/her absence or disability, or when said office becomes vacant, until the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints an Administrator and the latter takes office. History —Aug. 12, 2000, No. 168, added as § 9 on Aug. 17, 2002, No. 193, § 11.
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