Ch. 594 LAWS OF MARYLAND
15.5-205.

(A) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION FROM A LIST OF 3 NOMINEES
SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION.

(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF
THE SECRETARY.

(B) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL POSSESS A BROAD
KNOWLEDGE OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED PRACTICES IN THE REAL
ESTATE APPRAISAL BUSINESS IN THE STATE.

(C) (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DEVOTE FULL TIME TO
THE DUTIES OF OFFICE.

(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY NOT HOLD ANY POSITION
OR ENGAGE IN ANOTHER BUSINESS THAT:

(I) INTERFERES WITH THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR; OR

(II) MIGHT CONFLICT WITH THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR.

(3) WHILE EMPLOYED BY THE COMMISSION, THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR MAY NOT:

(I) BE LICENSED IN ANY STATE AS A REAL ESTATE
APPRAISER;

(II) ENGAGE IN ANY ACT FOR WHICH A LICENSE IS
REQUIRED UNDER THIS TITLE; OR

(III) IN CONNECTION WITH ANY REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL
TRANSACTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RECEIVE OR BECOME
ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION, FEE, OR PERQUISITE.

(D) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO:

(1) COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
BUDGET; AND

(2) REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD
STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(E) THE POSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT IN THE
CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE STATE.

(F) WHILE EMPLOYED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR SHALL BE COVERED BY A SURETY BOND IN THE FORM AND
AMOUNT REQUIRED BY LAW.

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