THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1419

(a) To allot all or any portion of the funds herein appropriated
to the various departments, boards, commissions, officers, schools and
institutions by monthly, quarterly or seasonal periods and by objects
of expense and may place any funds appropriated but not allotted in
contingency reserve available for subsequent allotment. Upon his
own initiative or upon the request of the head of any State agency,
the Director may authorize a change in the amount of funds so
allotted. The Director shall before the beginning of the fiscal year
file with the Comptroller of the Treasury his schedule of allotments,
IF ANY; if any. The Comptroller shall not authorize any expendi-
ture or obligation in excess of the allotment made and any expendi-
ture 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 beginning 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 oppose, in any manner, directly or
indirectly, the passage by the General Assembly of any legislation,
or act in any manner as a legislative agent, lobbyist or counsel before
any legislative committee, or otherwise; 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 REPRE-
SENTATIVE 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, com-
mission or board of the State shall in any event, appear or act as a