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Ch. 13
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT IS THE SECRETARY OF
TRANSPORTATION, WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.
(B) RESPONSIBILITY OF SECRETARY TO GOVERNOR;
ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT; SALARY.
(1) THE SECRETARY SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF
THE GOVERNOR AND IS RESPONSIBLE DIRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR.
THE SECRETARY SHALL COUNSEL AND ADVISE THE GOVERNOR ON
ALL MATTERS ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR CARRYING OUT THE GOVERNOR'S POLICIES ON THESE
MATTERS.
(2) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND SHALL ESTABLISH
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO PROMOTE THE ORDERLY AND
EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT. HE MAY
ESTABLISH, REORGANIZE, OR ABOLISH AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
IN THE DEPARTMENT AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL EFFECTIVELY THE
DUTIES ASSIGNED TO HIM. HE MAY DESIGNATE STAFF
ASSISTANTS TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
HE ESTABLISHES.
(3) THE SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY
PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(C) DEPUTY SECRETARY; APPOINTMENT; REMOVAL; SALARY.
(1) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE
SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT A DEPUTY SECRETARY WHO HAS THE
DUTIES PROVIDED BY LAW OR DELEGATED BY THE SECRETARY.
(2) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY IS THE ACTING
SECRETARY DURING PERIODS WHEN THE SECRETARY IS ABSENT OR
DISABLED.
(3) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY SERVES AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY
PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
(D) APPOINTMENT, REMOVAL, AND SALARY OF ASSISTANTS,
CONSULTANTS, AND OTHER PERSONNEL.
THE SECRETARY MAY HAVE IN THE DEPARTMENT THE STAFF
ASSISTANTS, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES
PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET. EACH STAFF ASSISTANT IN
CHARGE OF AN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY AND EACH PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT SHALL BE APPOINTED BY AND SERVES AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY
LAW, THE SECRETARY 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 AND REMOVE PERSONNEL OF ANY UNIT TO
THE HEAD OF THAT UNIT.
(E) REMOVAL OF APPOINTEE APPROVED BY GOVERNOR.
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