(a) The local governmental unit shall appoint a director of community services utilizing the procedures set forth by the Inter-Office Coordinating Council. The Inter-Office Coordinating Council shall promptly review and rule upon the appointment of a proposed director.

(b) Each director of community services appointed prior to the effective date of this Part may continue as the director of community services and shall be eligible for reappointment in the same local governmental unit.

(c) Each director of community services appointed with an acting status prior to the promulgation of this Part and having at least one year of tenure prior to the effective date of this Part shall be approved individually by the IOCC for permanent appointment and shall not be subject to the standards in section 102.6 of this Part.