Ch. 347                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Subtitle 2. Criminal Penalties.

[14-201.] 15-201.

Any person who violates [any provision of this Division I] SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS
TITLE or [of] any regulation adopted under it is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on
conviction, is subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6
months or both.

TITLES 16-19. RESERVED.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

243.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or otherwise by
law, the Executive Director shall appoint and remove the staff of the Fund in accordance
with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern classified
service employees.

(2)     Positions that are designated by the Executive Director, with the
approval of the Board of Trustees, as EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT, technical or
professional positions [are in the unclassified service of the State Personnel Management
System] ARE DEEMED SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF § 6-405 OF
THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(3)     The compensation of [unclassified service] SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
personnel shall be as determined by the Executive Director with the approval of the
Board of Trustees and shall be in accordance with the State pay plan when possible.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read as
follows:

Article — State Government

6-105.

(a) (2) Staff MEMBERS appointed under this subsection:

(i) [is in the unclassified service of the State Personnel Management
System I ARE DEEMED SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF § 6-405 OF THE
STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE; and

(ii) [serves] SERVE at the pleasure of the Attorney General

SECTION 2. 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 7 of
Chapter 614 10 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1993 be repealed.

SECTION 3. 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 16 of
Chapter 10 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1993, as amended by Chapter 614 of
the Acts of the General Assembly of 1993 be repealed.

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