Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§8–502.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The Secretary shall appoint a chief hearing examiner as head of the Lower Appeals Division.
(2) The chief hearing examiner shall be in the professional service in accordance with § 6–402 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(b) (1) Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the chief hearing examiner shall appoint the number of hearing examiners and other personnel needed for the effective performance of the Lower Appeals Division.
(2) The Secretary shall have administrative authority over all personnel.
(2) The chief hearing examiner shall be in the professional service in accordance with § 6–402 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(b) (1) Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the chief hearing examiner shall appoint the number of hearing examiners and other personnel needed for the effective performance of the Lower Appeals Division.
(2) The Secretary shall have administrative authority over all personnel.
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