Creation - Secretary of state as chief officer

There is created the department of state through which the secretary of state, who shall be the chief officer of the department, shall administer the duties imposed upon the secretary of state by law. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-338; modified. There is created the department of state through which the secretary of state, who shall be the chief officer of the department, shall administer the duties imposed upon the secretary of state by law. Acts 1959, ch. 9, § 7; T.C.A., § 4-338; modified.