CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION STUDY DOCUMENTS

Employees: He shall appoint such number of deputies or assistants as the
General Assembly may from time to time prescribe. Md. Const.,
art. V, § 3.

Md. Code Ann., art. 32A, § 6—attorney general may appoint 6
assistant attorney generals and any special assistants necessary, all
of whom hold at his pleasure.

Md. Code Ann., art. 32A, § 7—attorney general may appoint
typists, etc., who hold at his pleasure.

Merit System:
16 merit
18 unclassified

Function: Defends or prosecutes for State, renders opinion for governor,
comptroller, etc., agencies, and legislature.

Division of Securities

Established By: Md. Code Ann., art. 32A, § 30.

Head: Securities commissioner.

Members: Appointed by attorney general.

Term: Indefinite.

Removal: Holds at attorney general's pleasure.

Employees: Attorney general appoints special assistants who hold under
merit system.

Function: Regulates securities business in Maryland.

Maryland Blue Sky Advisory Committee

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Established By: Md. Code Ann., art. 32A, § 39.

Head: Chairman selected by Committee members.

Members: Six members appointed by governor—special statutory pro-
fessional qualifications.

Term: 3 years—staggered.
Employees: None.

Function: Advises commissioner of securities on all phases of the
security business.

Meetings are held when called by commissioner.
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