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§ 11-104. Secretary of Higher Education

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: July 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Maryland Higher Education Commission (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Commission Established and Organized (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Education, § 11-104
§ 11-104. Secretary of Higher Education
Currentness
Appointment by Governor
(a) The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Secretary of Higher Education.
Duties of Secretary
(b)(1) The Secretary shall:
(i) Select, organize, and direct the staff of the Commission;
(ii) Perform the duties the Commission assigns;
(iii) See that the policies and decisions of the Commission are carried out;
(iv) Serve at the pleasure of the Governor; and
(v) Be a member of the Governor's Executive Council.
(2)(i) After consideration of the recommendations of the Commission, the Governor shall include in the annual budget request the salary for the Secretary.
(ii) The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
Additional staff
(c) The Secretary may hire the additional staff provided in the State budget.
Employees’ membership in State pension systems
(d)(1) Each employee of the Commission shall join the Teachers' Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Employees' Pension System of the State of Maryland.
(2) Any employee of the Commission who is determined by the Secretary to hold a professional position may join the optional retirement program under Title 30 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1988, c. 246, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 131, § 12; Acts 1994, c. 468, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 120, § 19(a), eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 2023, c. 634, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.
MD Code, Education, § 11-104, MD EDUC § 11-104
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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