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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 11

(2)  IF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT IN SESSION, THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES:

(I)  CONSULT WITH THE JOINT BUDGET AND AUDIT
COMMITTEE; AND

(II)  AFTER RECEIVING THE WRITTEN ADVICE OF THE
JOINT BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, JOINTLY GIVE WRITTEN APPROVAL
FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION; OR

(3)  THE GOVERNOR DECLARES, BY PROCLAMATION, THAT THE
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY AND A MATTER OF EMERGENCY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 15A,
§ 14A.

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

7-236. ADDITIONAL PERMANENT STAFF POSITIONS.

(A)  CREATION RESTRICTED.

A UNIT OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT MAY
NOT CREATE A PERMANENT STAFF POSITION THAT IS IN ADDITION TO THE
POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE STATE BUDGET AND ITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE UNLESS:

(1)  THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS GIVES ITS APPROVAL; AND

(2)  MONEY FOR THE POSITION IS AVAILABLE:

(I)  FROM THE GENERAL EMERGENCY FUND; OR

(II)  BY BUDGET AMENDMENT, FROM OTHER SPECIAL OR
FEDERAL FUNDS.

(B)  REPORT.

ON THE 1ST DAY OF EACH REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING SHALL
SUBMIT TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A
REPORT THAT:

(1)  STATES THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL STAFF
POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS GIVEN APPROVAL
SINCE THE LAST REGULAR SESSION; AND

(2)  FOR EACH POSITION, STATES:

(I)  THE TYPE;

(II)  THE SALARY OR WAGES; AND