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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 11

Defined terms: "Department" § 3-101
"Secretary" § 3-101

3-203. DEPUTY SECRETARY, ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, CONSULTANTS, AND
OTHER STAFF.

(A). DEPUTY SECRETARY.

(1)  WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY
SHALL APPOINT A DEPUTY SECRETARY.

(2)  THE DEPUTY SECRETARY:

(I)  SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY;

(II)  IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET; AND

(III)  HAS THE DUTIES PROVIDED BY LAW OR
DELEGATED BY THE SECRETARY.

(B)  BUDGET ANALYST.

(1)  THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT 1 OR MORE BUDGET
ANALYSTS.

(2)  EACH BUDGET ANALYST MUST:

(I)  HAVE AT LEAST 3 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN
PERSONNEL AND OTHER SUBJECTS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF
A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION;

(II)  BE A GRADUATE OF A RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OR HAVE THE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT
THE SECRETARY REQUIRES; AND

(III)  MEET ANY OTHER QUALIFICATIONS THAT THE
SECRETARY SETS.

(3)  THE BUDGET ANALYSTS SHALL:

(I)  CONTINUALLY CONDUCT STUDIES OF ALL BUDGET
EXPENDITURES OF UNITS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT;                                                                                            

(II)  MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SECRETARY FOR
GREATER EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY IN THOSE UNITS; AND

(III)  PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES THAT THE
SECRETARY ASSIGNS.

(C)  GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF
STAFF.