Ch. 246                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)  SELECT, ORGANIZE, AND DIRECT THE STAFF OF
THE COMMISSION;

(II)  PERFORM THE DUTIES THE COMMISSION ASSIGNS;
AND

(III)  SEE THAT THE POLICIES AND DECISIONS OF
THE COMMISSION ARE CARRIED OUT;

(IV) SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSION;
AND

(V) BE A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL.

(2) (I) AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF
THE COMMISSION, THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET
REQUEST THE SALARY FOR THE SECRETARY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE

COMMISSION.

(2) (II) THE COMMISSIONER SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO
THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(C)  THE COMMISSIONER SECRETARY MAY HIRE THE ADDITIONAL
STAFF PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(D)  (1) EACH EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSION SHALL JOIN THE
STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT PENSION SYSTEM OR THE STATE EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT PENSION SYSTEM.

(2) ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSION WHO IS DETERMINED
BY THE COMMISSIONER SECRETARY TO HOLD A PROFESSIONAL POSITION MAY
JOIN THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM UNDER ARTICLE 73B, § 110 OF
THE CODE.

11-205. 11-105.

(A)  IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS GRANTED AND DUTIES
IMPOSED BY THIS TITLE AND SUBJECT TO ANY RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY
LAW, THE COMMISSION HAS THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION.

(B)  (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL COORDINATE THE OVERALL GROWTH
AND DEVELOPMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE STATE.

(2) IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNING BOARDS AND
AGENCIES CONCERNED WITH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE STATE, THE
COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER AND EVALUATE ON AN ONGOING BASIS
DEVELOP AND PERIODICALLY UPDATE AN OVERALL PLAN CONSISTENT WITH
THE CHARTER THAT SHALL IDENTIFY:

(I) THE PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS FOR
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE STATE;

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