Section 9-19-5 - Secretary; appointmentA. The administrative head of the department is the "secretary of public safety" who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and who shall serve in the executive cabinet. B. An appointed secretary shall serve and have all of the duties, responsibilities and authority of that office during the period of time prior to final action by the senate confirming or rejecting his appointment. 1978 Comp., § 9-18-5, enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 254, § 5.