166 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 43

obligation in excess of the allotment made and any expenditure so
made shall be illegal.

(b) To fix the number and classes of positions or man years of
authorized employment for each agency, unit or program thereof,
not inconsistent with the Public General Laws in regard to classifi-
cation of positions. He shall file his determinations with the Employ-
ment Commissioner and the Comptroller of the Treasury before
the begining of the fiscal year and no payment for salaries or wages
nor any request for or certification of personnel shall be made except
in accordance with the Director's determinations. At any time
during the fiscal year the Director may amend the number and classes
of positions or man years of employment previously fixed by him.

(c) to prescribe procedures and forms for carrying out the above
provisions.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, that no officer, agent or em-
ployee of the State or of any department, bureau or agency of the
State, and no member of any Commission or Board of the State who
receives remuneration of any kind which is appropriated by this
budget shall, during the time he receives or is entitled to receive
such remuneration, or who is on leave from any such department,
bureau, agency, commission or board of the State, promote or op-
pose, in any manner, directly or indirectly, the passage by the Gen-
eral Assembly of any legislation, or act in any manner as a legislative
agent, lobbyist or counsel before any legislative committee, or other-
wise ; this restriction shall not apply to legislation directly involving
or affecting the department, bureau, agency, commission or board of
the State with which the officer, agent or employee is connected or
by whom he is employed, nor shall this restriction apply to any
representative of the Maryland Classified Employees' Association who
has been duly authorized as a representative of the Association to
promote the Legislative program of the Association. No employee
of the State or of any department, bureau, agency, commission or
board of the State shall in any event, appear or act as a legislative
agent, lobbyist or counsel without the express approval of the head
of the department, bureau, agency, commission or board by whom
he is employed; provided, however, that the provisions of this section
shall not prevent the appearance and testimony before any committee
or group of members of the General Assembly of an officer, agent
or employee of the State or of any department, bureau or agency
of the State or any member of any commission or board of the State
upon the specific request of a member of the General Assembly.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, that no passenger motor vehicle
to be used by a State officer or employee, other than an elected
official, shall be purchased with funds appropriated by this act, the
net cost of which inclusive of trade-in-allowance, shall exceed $2,200.