[§342G-12.5] Recycling coordinator. There is established a position of assistant to the coordinator of the office of solid waste management to be known as the recycling coordinator. The position shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapters 76 and 77 and shall be compensated at an annual salary level of $42,538. The recycling coordinator shall be included in any benefit program generally applicable to the officers and employees of the State. [L 1995, c 229, §2]