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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 311

(2) After the [1-year] PROBATIONARY period, the
Legislative Auditor serves without a fixed term and, WITH THE
APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER, may be removed as
provided in § 2-1207(g) of this subtitle.

2-1226.

(b) (1) For 1 year after appointment AND, IF THE DIRECTOR
OF THE DEPARTMENT EXTENDS THE PERIOD, FOR 1 ADDITIONAL 6-MONTH
PERIOD, the Director of the Division of Budget Review is in a
probationary status and may be dismissed by the Director of the
Department with the approval of the President and the Speaker.

(2) After the [1-year] PROBATIONARY period, the
Director of the Division serves without a fixed term and, WITH
THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER, may be removed as
provided in § 2-1207(g) of this subtitle.

2-1232.

(b) (1) For 1 year after appointment AND, IF THE DIRECTOR
OF THE DEPARTMENT EXTENDS THE PERIOD, FOR 1 ADDITIONAL 6-MONTH
PERIOD, the Director of the Division of Fiscal Research is in a
probationary status and may be dismissed by the Director of the
Department with the approval of the President and the Speaker.

(2) After the [1-year] PROBATIONARY period, the
Director of the Division serves without a fixed term and, WITH
THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER, may be removed as
provided in § 2-1207(g) of this subtitle.

2-1304.

(a)  There is a Department of Legislative Reference in the
Legislative Branch of the State government.

(b)  The Department is a staff agency for AND IS RESPONSIBLE
ONLY TO the General Assembly[, with the powers and duties set
forth in law].

2-1306.

[(c) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the
Director shall:

(1) on request of the Governor, the head of a State
department, or a member or committee of the General Assembly,
study and report on:

(i) the laws of any state on a specific
subject; and

(ii) all of the available information about the
practical operation and effect of those laws;