Md. Code, State Government § 2-1203
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Government § 2-1203, part of Maryland’s Code, State Government — covers the structure and operation of Maryland state government.
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§2–1203.
Official statutory text
(a) The head of the Department is the Executive Director, who shall be appointed jointly by the President and the Speaker.
(b) The Executive Director:
(1) serves without a fixed term and may be removed by the Legislative Policy Committee on the recommendation of the President and the Speaker;
(2) is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget;
(3) shall devote full time to the duties of the Office; and
(4) shall serve in a nonpartisan capacity and ensure that the activities of the Department are conducted in a nonpartisan manner.
(c) Subject to the policies and directives of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and the Legislative Policy Committee, the Executive Director has general administrative control of the operation of the Department and its units.
(b) The Executive Director:
(1) serves without a fixed term and may be removed by the Legislative Policy Committee on the recommendation of the President and the Speaker;
(2) is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget;
(3) shall devote full time to the duties of the Office; and
(4) shall serve in a nonpartisan capacity and ensure that the activities of the Department are conducted in a nonpartisan manner.
(c) Subject to the policies and directives of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and the Legislative Policy Committee, the Executive Director has general administrative control of the operation of the Department and its units.
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