MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 66c, section 1 of the
Code.

(C)     TENURE OF SECRETARY; RESPONSIBLE TO
GOVERNOR; SALARY; ASSISTANTS. - THE SECRETARY SERVES
AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR. HE IS DIRECTLY
RESPONSIBLE TO THE GOVERNOR AND SHALL COUNSEL AND
ADVISE HIM ON ALL MATTERS ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT.
THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE
GOVERNOR'S POLICIES IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL RESOURCES
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND
ADMINISTRATION. THE SECRETARY SHALL RECEIVE THE
SALARY AND HAVE THE ASSISTANTS, EMPLOYEES, AND
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 41, section 232(b) of
the Code.

(D)     OPERATION OF OFFICE; DEPUTY SECRETARY;
APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF HEADS OF UNITS; APPROVAL OF
APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF OTHER PERSONNEL.—- THE
SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF HIS
OFFICE AND SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
TO PROMOTE ITS ORDERLY AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION.
HE MAY ESTABLISH AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN HIS
OFFICE AND MAY REORGANIZE OR ABOLISH THEM AS NECESSARY
TO FULFILL THE DUTIES ASSIGNED TO HIM. HE SHALL
APPOINT, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, A DEPUTY
SECRETARY WHO SHALL HAVE THE DUTIES PROVIDED BY LAW OR
DELEGATED BY THE SECRETARY. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY
SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY AND SHALL
RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
ALL ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
ARE APPOINTED BY AND SERVE AT THE SECRETARY'S
PLEASURE. WHEREVER IT IS PROVIDED BY LAW THAT THE
SECRETARY MAKES AN APPOINTMENT TO A PARTICULAR OFFICE
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY MAY NOT REMOVE THE APPOINTEE
WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL.
UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, HE SHALL APPOINT AND
REMOVE ALL OTHER PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE STATE MERIT SYSTEM LAW. THE
SECRETARY MAY DELEGATE HIS AUTHORITY TO APPOINT OR
REMOVE PERSONNEL OF ANY UNIT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE UNIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 41, section 232(c) of