4. The Government shall appoint a Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs.
It shall further appoint all the officers, inspectors and clerks found necessary for the proper administration of the department.
Such officers, inspectors and clerks shall hold office during pleasure, and shall perform the duties which are assigned to them by law or by the Minister.
The Government may also appoint, from outside of the department, such accountants as it may deem necessary for the efficiency of the service, and dismiss them at its pleasure.
Such inspectors and accountants so appointed shall, before entering upon their duties, take the oath of office before a judge of the Superior Court.
R. S. 1964, c. 169, s. 4.