HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  IN ADDITION TO ANY STATE EMPLOYEE ASSIGNED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, A GOVERNOR-ELECT MAY APPOINT
OTHER OFFICE STAFF.

(2)  AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS APPOINTED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION IS NOT A REGULAR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, §
15G(a)(2), except as that item related to compensation
of staff.

Defined term: "Governor-elect" § 3-201

3-207. SERVICES AND FACILITIES.

(A)  AUTHORIZED; LIMITATION.

(1)  SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATION IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF
THIS SUBSECTION, THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES MAY PROVIDE
ANY NECESSARY FACILITY OR SERVICE THAT A GOVERNOR-ELECT REQUESTS
FOR USE IN PREPARING TO ASSUME THE DUTIES OF OFFICE, INCLUDING
THE FACILITIES AND. SERVICES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.

(2)  THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES MAY NOT PAY ANY
OBLIGATION FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES THAT A
GOVERNOR-ELECT INCURS ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE GENERAL
ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR.

(B)  OFFICE SPACE, SUPPLIES, AND FURNISHINGS.

AFTER CONSULTATION WITH A GOVERNOR-ELECT, THE SECRETARY OF
GENERAL SERVICES MAY PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE THAT IS SUITABLE AND
HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES AND FURNISHINGS.

(C)  CONSULTANTS AND STAFF.

THE SECRETARY OF GENERAL SERVICES MAY AUTHORIZE:

(1)  PAYMENT OF ANY EXPENSES FOR SERVICES OF
CONSULTANTS FOR THE GOVERNOR-ELECT;

(2)  REIMBURSEMENT OF A UNIT OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
WHOSE EMPLOYEE IS ASSIGNED TO THE OFFICE STAFF OF THE
GOVERNOR-ELECT;

(3)  PAYMENT OF THE COMPENSATION THAT THE
GOVERNOR-ELECT SETS FOR OTHER STAFF; AND

(4)  PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATE SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES AND
OTHER TRAVEL EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE RENTAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
THAT THE GOVERNOR-ELECT FINDS NECESSARY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE
EMPLOYED INTERMITTENTLY OR SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.