HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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WHEREAS, It is important not to delay or hinder any
investigation currently under way and coordinated with federal
prosecutors; and

WHEREAS, It is important to establish an office for a
limited period of time with the proper special powers to carry
out its investigation of all aspects of the savings and loan
association crisis in a thorough and expeditious manner; now,
therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - State Government

SUBTITLE 12. SPECIAL COUNSEL

9-1201.

(A)  THERE IS AN OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.

(B)  THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL IS AN INDEPENDENT UNIT IN
THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT, EXCEPT BY STATUTE, BE MADE
A PART OF ANY DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY.

(C)  THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE
LIMITED PURPOSES SET FORTH UNDER SECTION 9-1204 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

9-1202.

(A) (1) THE SPECIAL COUNSEL SHALL BE APPOINTED ON OR BEFORE
JULY 1, 1985 JUNE 15, 1985 BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND
CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE
BY JULY 1, 1985.

(2) THE SPECIAL COUNSEL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY
THE GOVERNOR FOR MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE, PERSISTENT FAILURE TO
PERFORM THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE, OR CONDUCT PREJUDICIAL TO THE
PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

(B) A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE SPECIAL COUNSEL:

(1) UNLESS THE PERSON HAS EXECUTED AN AFFIDAVIT UNDER
OATH THAT THE PERSON WILL NOT ACCEPT APPOINTMENT TO, OR BE A
CANDIDATE FOR, ANY STATE OR LOCAL OFFICE, WHETHER APPOINTIVE OR
ELECTIVE, DURING THAT PERSON'S SERVICE AS SPECIAL COUNSEL AND FOR
A 3-YEAR PERIOD AFTER THE PERSON LAST SERVES AS SPECIAL COUNSEL;
AND

(2) IF THE PERSON IS A STATE EMPLOYEE OR A STATE
PUBLIC OFFICIAL.

(B) A PERSON APPOINTED AS SPECIAL COUNSEL:

(1) SHALL HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND BAR FOR
AT LEAST 5 YEARS;