58. The Director General shall be appointed for a term not exceeding five years, which may be renewed provided the total duration of successive appointments does not exceed 10 years.
The Director General must reside in or in the immediate vicinity of the locality in which the Sûreté du Québec headquarters are situated.
The Director General may only be dismissed on the recommendation of the Minister, following an investigation carried out by the Minister or a person designated by the Minister.