2368

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

shall be appointed for one year, two members for two years,
two members for three years, and two members for four years.
The member appointed pursuant to the 1970 amendment to this
Code shall be appointed for four years. One member shall be
designated as chairman by the Governor and shall serve as
such during his full term of office as a member. Five
members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, regardless
of vacancies, and the affirmative vote of at least five
members shall be necessary for any action. Whenever the
Secretary of Personnel is unable to attend a meeting of the
Board, he may designate the Deputy Secretary of Personnel to
attend in his place, and in such event the Deputy Secretary
shall be regarded as a member of the Board for that meeting
and shall be entitled to vote. Appointed members of the
Board shall serve without compensation but shall be
reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties. The Board, with the approval
of the Secretary of Personnel and the Governor, may appoint
a paid Executive Secretary at such salary as the Secretary
of Personnel may determine.

The Board shall be subject to the authority of the
Secretary of Personnel as set forth in Article 41, Sections
213-217, of the Annotated Code of Maryland or elsewhere in
the laws of Maryland. Determinations of the Board with
respect to administrative matters, including but not limited
to employment and removal of personnel, procurement of
supplies and equipment, and expenditures of money, shall be
subject to the approval of the Secretary of Personnel as
well as subject to all applicable laws of Maryland relating
to such matters. The Secretary of Personnel shall be
responsible for furnishing such administrative support as
may be required for the performance of the Board's duties.
Except in his capacity as one member of the Board, the
Secretary of Personnel shall have no authority over the
Board's exercise of its powers and duties as set forth below
in this Article.

The powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows:

1.    To recommend from time to time such orders,
rules, regulations and changes, as it deems necessary and
proper to supplement, administer, and implement or amend the
provisions of this Code of Ethics, which recommendations,
when approved by the Governor, shall become part of this
Code of Ethics. A copy of any such orders, rules, and
regulations, when adopted by the Governor, shall be filed
with the Secretary of State as an amendment to this
executive order.

2.    To render advisory opinions to officers and
employees of the State, or any agency thereof, with respect
to any matter or transaction in which such officer or
employee is involved concerning the applicability of this