HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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entities that this article governs.
The only other changes are in style.
Defined term: "Department" § 1-101
19-104. STATE AGENCY -- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

(A)  POSITION AND APPOINTMENT.

THE HEAD OF THE STATE AGENCY IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE OF
THE SECRETARY.

(B)  DUTIES.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE AGENCY AND FOR THE PERFORMANCE
OF ITS FUNCTIONS.

(C)  SALARY.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY
PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(D)  STAFF.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY EMPLOY A STAFF IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
41, § 59E(b).

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that there is no provision for removal of the
Executive Director.

Defined terms: "Secretary" § l-101
"State agency" § 19-101

19-105. SAME -- MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES.

(A) POWERS.

IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN PART I
OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE STATE AGENCY MAY:

(1)  ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)  EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE FEDERAL
ACT, CONTRACT WITH ANY PERSON FOR SERVICES NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT ITS FUNCTIONS; AND