1602

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 286

(1)  AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSION, THE
GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A COMPETENT, QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL AS STATE
ARCHIVIST.

(2) THE ARCHIVIST SHALL:

(I) BE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO
ARCHIVAL ACTIVITIES; AND

(II) POSSESS EXPERIENCE IN ARCHIVAL OR RELATED
FIELDS.

(B) SALARY.

THE STATE ARCHIVIST IS ENTITLED TO A SALARY AS PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET.

1-106. STAFF.

(A)  ASSISTANT STATE ARCHIVIST.

(1)  THE STATE ARCHIVIST MAY APPOINT AN ASSISTANT
STATE ARCHIVIST.

(2)  THE ASSISTANT STATE ARCHIVIST HAS THE POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE STATE ARCHIVIST:

(I)  TO THE EXTENT DELEGATED BY THE STATE
ARCHIVIST;

(II)  IF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHIVIST IS
VACANT; AND

(III)  IF FOR ANY OTHER REASON THE STATE
ARCHIVIST IS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF OFFICE.

(B)  OTHER STAFF.

THE STATE ARCHIVIST MAY EMPLOY OTHER STAFF IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

1-107. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES.

(A) POWERS.

IN ADDITION TO ANY POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE, THE STATE
ARCHIVIST MAY:

(1) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO:

(I)  GOVERN THE ARCHIVES;

(II)  GOVERN THE USE OF THE HALL OF RECORDS
BUILDING AND OTHER REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT THE STATE
ACQUIRES FOR THE USE OF THE ARCHIVES;