WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 311

(2) THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND MAY REORGANIZE
OR ABOLISH THOSE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL
EFFECTIVELY THE DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE SECRETARY.

1-202.

(A)  (1) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY
SHALL APPOINT A DEPUTY SECRETARY WHO SHALL HAVE DUTIES AS ARE
PROVIDED BY LAW OR DELEGATED BY THE SECRETARY.

(2) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE
OF THE SECRETARY AND SHALL RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET.

(B)  (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL HAVE ATTACHED TO THE
SECRETARY'S OFFICE THE ASSISTANTS, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, AND
EMPLOYEES AS ARE PROVIDED IN STATE BUDGET.

(2)  THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE AND DESIGNATE
ASSISTANTS TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE AREAS.

(3)  ALL STAFF ASSISTANTS IN THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE IN
CHARGE OF PARTICULAR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND ALL
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY.

(4)  UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, ALL OTHER
EMPLOYEES OF THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE SHALL BE APPOINTED AND
REMOVED BY THE SECRETARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 64A OF THE CODE.

(C)  (1) THE APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF PERSONNEL BY AN
ADMINISTRATION, BOARD, COMMISSION, DIVISION, OR OTHER AGENCY
WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY.

(2) THE SECRETARY MAY DELEGATE THIS POWER OF
APPROVAL TO THE HEADS OR GOVERNING BODIES OF THE BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, DIVISIONS OR OTHER AGENCIES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION
OF THE DEPARTMENT.

1-203.

(A) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE THE LEGAL ADVISER TO THE
DEPARTMENT.

(B) (1) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ASSIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT
SUCH NUMBER OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL AS ARE NOW AUTHORIZED
BY LAW TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COUNCILS, OR UNITS WHICH ARE, OR MAY
HEREAFTER BY LAW BE DEEMED TO BE, PART OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND
SHALL ALSO ASSIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT SUCH ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF

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