Section 9007C - [See Note] Chief information officer(a) The administrator and head of the Department is this State's CIO.(1) The CIO is appointed, confirmed, and holds office as provided in § 10 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.(2) The CIO is to receive an annual salary as determined by the General Assembly in the annual appropriations act.(3) The CIO must obtain and retain residency in this State as provided in § 10 of Article III of the Delaware Constitution.(b) In the event of a vacancy in the position of CIO, including the death, resignation, temporary incapacity, or removal of the CIO, and prior to the appointment of a successor, the Governor may appoint any qualified individual to serve as acting CIO.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 455,s 16, eff. on the date of final passage of an act of the 153rd General Assembly concurring in the amendments to the Delaware Constitution proposed by Senate Bill No. 15 of the 152nd General Assembly. The Director of the Division of Research shall provide written notice to the Registrar of Regulations that the contingency in this Section has been fulfilled. The Registrar shall publish the notice in the Register of Regulations..Amended and renumbered by Laws 2019 , ch. 185, s 1, eff. 8/5/2019.73 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 128, § 11.;This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.