Ch. 290

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) THE DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE
STATE BUDGET.

2-10 3.

(A)  WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE DIRECTOR MAY
APPOINT A DEPUTY DIRECTOR.

(B)  (1) THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
DIRECTOR.

(2)  THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARIES
SALARY PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(3)  THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR HAS THE DUTIES PROVIDED BY
LAW OR DELEGATED BY THE DIRECTOR.

(C)  (1) THE DIRECTOR MAY EMPLOY A STAFF AND RETAIN
CONSULTANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

(2)  UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW AND EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DIRECTOR SHALL
APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL OTHER STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE STATE MERIT SYSTEM LAW.

(3)  THE APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF STAFF OF ANY UNIT
IN THE AGENCY IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR. AS TO
ANY UNIT IN THE AGENCY, THE DIRECTOR MAY DELEGATE THIS AUTHORITY
TO THE HEAD OF THAT UNIT.

(4) ALL PERSONNEL IN THE AGENCY WHO SUPERVISE AN
INSTITUTION, ANY FACILITY HOUSING JUVENILES, OR A SECTION OF THE
AGENCY, AND ALL OTHER PERSONNEL WHO ARE GRADE 17 AND ABOVE SHALL:

(I) BE EXEMPT FROM THE STATE MERIT SYSTEM; AND

(II) BE APPOINTED BY, AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE
OF, THE DIRECTOR.

(4) ALL PERSONNEL IN THE AGENCY SPECIFIED IN THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE STATE MERIT SYSTEM AND SHALL
BE APPOINTED BY, AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE DIRECTOR:

(I) ANY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR;

(II) ANY DIRECTOR OF AN INSTITUTION; AND

(III) THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YOUTH CENTERS.

(5) ALL PERSONNEL IN THE AGENCY WHO ARE SUBJECT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE
PROHIBITED FROM OTHER EMPLOYMENT WHILE EMPLOYED BY THE AGENCY,
UNLESS EXPRESS PERMISSION IS GRANTED BY THE DIRECTOR. EXPRESS

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