HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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The word "unit" is substituted, as the defined term,
for the former word "agency", for consistency with the
terminology used in this article. See the General
Revisor's Note to this article.

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the phrase "in
the Executive Branch" is added to modify "officer or
unit". Therefore, the former exception for "those in
the legislative or judicial branches" is deleted.

Defined terms: "includes" "including" § 1-101
"Regulation" § 7-201

7-202. ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A DIVISION OF STATE DOCUMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first sentence of
former Art. 41, § 131B.

The second sentence of former Art.   41, § 131B, which

referred generally to duties under  the State Documents

Law, is deleted as unnecessary in   light of § 7-204(a)
of this subtitle.

7-203. ADMINISTRATOR.

(A)  POSITION AND APPOINTMENT.

THE HEAD OF THE DIVISION IS THE ADMINISTRATOR, WHO SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

(B)  TENURE.

(1)  THE ADMINISTRATOR HOLDS OFFICE DURING GOOD
BEHAVIOR.

(2)  SUBJECT TO THE HEARING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR
INEFFICIENCY, NEGLECT OF DUTY, OR MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE.

(3)  BEFORE THE GOVERNOR REMOVES THE ADMINISTRATOR,
THE GOVERNOR SHALL:

(I)  PREPARE WRITTEN CHARGES; AND

(II)  GIVE THE ADMINISTRATOR A COPY OF THE
CHARGES AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING.

(4)  NOTICE OF THE HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE
ADMINISTRATOR AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.

(5)  THE ADMINISTRATOR MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE
HEARING BY COUNSEL.