(a)
The board, by and with the approval of the director, shall appoint a registrar of contractors and fix his or her compensation.
(b)
The registrar shall be the executive officer and secretary of the board and shall carry out all of the administrative duties as provided in this chapter and as delegated to him or her by the board.
(c)
For the purpose of administration of this chapter, there may be appointed a deputy registrar, a chief reviewing and hearing officer, and, subject to Section 159.5, other assistants and subordinates as may be necessary.
(d)
Appointments shall be made in accordance
with the provisions of civil service laws.
(e)
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2020, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends that date.