450                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 4

the Code. Of the last four sentences of
this subsection, the first, third, and
fourth are derived from Article 41, section
232(b) , as amended by Chapter 348, Acts of
1972, and set forth here for the purpose of
organization. The second of the four added
sentences is derived from Article 41,
section 234(d) of the Code, as amended by
Chapter 348, Acts of 1972. The term "unit"
is used as the general nomenclature for the
organization and structure within the
department. The term has a broad and
nondescript connotation which is intended
for its use. The term "agency" etc. is
avoided for it has more of a substantive
meaning as to a type of organization.
Section 1—102 enumerates the specific units
within the department which are called
administrations, services, etc.

(E) LEGAL ADVISOR; ASSIGNMENT OF ASSISTANT
ATTORNEYS GENERAL TO THE DEPARTMENT; COUNSEL TO
DEPARTMENT. - THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS THE LEGAL
ADVISOR TO THE DEPARTMENT. HE SHALL ASSIGN THE NUMBER
OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO BE
ASSIGNED TO THE UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT. ONE OF THE
ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL AS COUNSEL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES. THE COUNSEL TO THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL HAVE NO OTHER DUTY THAN TO RENDER, SUBJECT TO
THE DISCRETION AND CONTROL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
THE LEGAL AID, ADVICE, AND COUNSEL REQUIRED BY THE
SECRETARY AND THE OTHER OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT
AND, ALSO SUBJECT TO THE DISCRETION AND CONTROL OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO SUPERVISE THE OTHER ASSISTANT
ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT. AFTER
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS DESIGNATED AN ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SERVE AS COUNSEL TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES, HE MAY NOT RE-ASSIGN THE COUNSEL
WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY. THE COUNSEL
AND OTHER ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL SO EMPLOYED,
SHALL PERFORM FOR THE DEPARTMENT THE LEGAL DUTIES
ASSIGNED TO THEM BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY ASSIGN TO THEM, SUBJECT TO HIS
DISCRETION AND CONTROL, ANY DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE
DEPARTMENT REQUIRED OF HIM BY LAW. EVERY ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE A PRACTICING LAWYER OF THE
STATE, IN GOOD STANDING, AND SHALL RECEIVE THE
COMPENSATION PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET. THIS
SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO ANY UNIT OF
GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES