Section 11. Commissioner of housing and community renewal; appointment; term of office; vacancies; salaries

The head of the division of housing and
  community  renewal  shall  be  the commissioner of housing and community
  renewal who shall be appointed by the governor  and  shall  hold  office
  during  his pleasure. The commissioner shall receive an annual salary to
  be fixed by the governor within the amount  appropriated  therefor.  The
  commissioner  shall  be the chief executive officer of the division, and
  he may, by order filed in the executive department, delegate any of  his
  powers  to  or  direct  any  of  his duties to be performed by a deputy,
  except the power to appoint or remove officers or employees  or  to  fix
  their compensation.