Section 2-204 - Deputy secretaries(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint three deputy secretaries.(b) The deputy secretaries: (1) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and(2) are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.(c) The deputy secretaries have the duties delegated by the Secretary.(d) The Secretary shall designate a deputy secretary to be the acting secretary when the Secretary is absent from the State or otherwise unavailable.