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H.B. 675 VETOES
(B) THE COMMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR ON ANY POLICY, REGULATION, FORM, OR PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR.
(C) IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE
ADMINISTRATOR, THE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT A LIST OF RECOMMENDED
APPOINTEES FOR THE VACANCY TO THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTMENT AND
REMOVAL COMMISSION.
2-103.
(a) There is a State Administrator of Elections.
(b) The State Administrator shall:
(1) be appointed by THE STATE BOARD, WITH THE ADVICE AND
CONSENT OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, [and serve at the pleasure of the State
Board] THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL COMMISSION
WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE;
(2) receive a salary as provided in the State budget;
(3) as provided in the State budget, employ and supervise:
(i) a deputy administrator, WHO SHALL SERVE AS STATE
ADMINISTRATOR IN THE EVENT THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR RESIGNS, BECOMES
DISABLED, OR DIES, PENDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR STATE
ADMINISTRATOR; and
(ii) pursuant to the State Personnel and Pensions Article, other
staff {of the State Board] SUFFICIENT TO CARRY OUT THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS
ARTICLE;
(4) supervise the CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS IN THE STATE AND THE
operations of the local boards;
(5) perform all duties and exercise all powers that are assigned by law to
the State Administrator for delegated by the State Board];
(6) PROVIDE THE STATE BOARD IS FULLY CONSTITUTED WITH FIVE
DULY CONFIRMED MEMBERS be subject to removal [by the affirmative vote of four
DULY CONFIRMED members of the State Board for incompetence, misconduct, or
other good cause; however, EXCEPT THAT:
(I) prior to removal, the State Board shall set forth written charges
stating the grounds for dismissal and afford the State Administrator notice and an
ample opportunity to be heard] AS PROVIDED UNDER § 2-107(D) OF THIS SUBTITLE;
[and]
(II) SUBSEQUENT TO A VALID VOTE FOR REMOVAL BY AT LEAST
FOUR DULY CONFIRMED MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD, THE STATE
ADMINISTRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED AND CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE OF MARYLAND; AND
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