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§ 1-403. Deputy and other staff

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions; Enforcement (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Organization and General Authority of Department
MD Code, Environment, § 1-403
§ 1-403. Deputy and other staff
Currentness
Appointment, authority and duties of deputy secretary
(a)(1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary.
(2) The deputy secretary serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(3) The deputy secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
(4) The deputy secretary has the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary.
Appointment and removal of staff
(b)(1) The Secretary may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
(2) Each assistant secretary, staff assistant to the Secretary, and professional consultant is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(3) Unless otherwise provided by law, the Secretary shall appoint and remove all other staff in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
(4) The appointment or removal of staff of any unit in the Department is subject to the approval of the Secretary. As to any unit in the Department, the Secretary may delegate this authority to the head of that unit.

Credits

Added by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 3. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 22, § 1; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 1, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1997, c. 743, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
MD Code, Environment, § 1-403, MD ENVIR § 1-403
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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