(a)

(1) The commission shall appoint a person exempt from civil service who shall be designated as an executive officer and who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and vested in the executive officer by this chapter. The appointment of the executive officer is subject to the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs.

(2) The commission may employ a chief athletic inspector. If the commission employs a chief athletic inspector, the chief athletic inspector shall exercise the powers and perform the duties delegated by the commission and authorized by the executive officer related to the regulation of events under this chapter.

(3) The commission may employ an assistant chief athletic inspector. If the commission employs an assistant chief athletic inspector, the assistant chief athletic inspector shall assist the chief athletic inspector in exercising the powers and performing the duties delegated by the commission and authorized by the executive officer related to the regulation of events under this chapter.

(4) The commission may employ in accordance with

Section other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of this chapter. (b) (1) (

A) Pursuant to

Section 820.2 of the Government Code, the executive officer appointed pursuant to this

section shall not be liable for discretionary acts taken while performing duties pursuant to this chapter. (

B) This paragraph is declaratory of existing law and does not constitute a change in existing law.

(2) The approval of contests and the assignment of officials for contests by the executive officer under this

chapter shall be considered discretionary acts pursuant to

Section 820.2 of the Government Code. (

c) This

section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.