The governor shall appoint a consumer counselor, for a term of four (4) years at a salary to be fixed by the governor. The counselor shall serve at the will and pleasure of the governor. The counselor shall be a practicing attorney, and qualified by knowledge and experience to practice in utility regulatory agency proceedings. The counselor shall apply the counselor's full efforts to the duties of the office and may not engage in any occupation, practice, profession or business that would conflict with the duties of the office.
IC 8-1-1.1-3