APPENDIX

Employees: Director appoints:

Chief of the Budget Bureau, a Chief of Purchasing Bureau and
other employees, all of whom are under the merit system. Md.
Code Ann., art. 15A, § 16.

A farm manager and building engineer and budget analysts who
hold under merit system. Md. Code Ann., art. 15A, § 24.
Merit employees—72; 1 unclassified (i.e., director).

Function: Executive jurisdiction over budgeting and purchasing functions
of state and reviews all leases for rental of office space before sub-
mitted to Board of Public Works.

Budget Bureau

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Established By: Md. Code Ann., art. 15A, §§ 17-27.

Head: Chief of Budget Bureau.

Members: Chief appointed by director.

Term: Indefinite.

Removal: Merit sytem.

Function: "Aids director in preparing a tentative budget; coordinates
the data processing activities of all agencies.

Purchasing Bureau
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Established By: Md. Code Ann., art. 15A, §§ 28-34.

Head: Chief.

Members: Chief appointed by director.

Term: Indefinite.

Removal: Merit system.

Function: Procures supplies, material and equipment for the use of
state agencies.

Committee to Study State Debt

Established By: Governor appointment.

Head: Chairman—comptroller—appointed by governor.

Members: State treasurer.

Chairman of advisory council to Board of Public Works.
Director of Department of Budget and Procurement.

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