WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 541
[6-202.

(a)  The head of the Administration is the Maryland Port
Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Secretary with the
approval of the Governor.

(b)  (1) The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the
Secretary and shall report directly to him.

(2) Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the
Administrator is responsible for carrying out:

(i) The powers and duties vested by law in the
Administration; and

(ii) Those powers and duties vested in the
Secretary and delegated to the Administrator by the Secretary.

(c)  The Administrator is entitled to the salary provided in
the State budget.]

6-202.

THERE IS A MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION WHICH IS THE
OPERATING ARM OF THE COMMISSION.

[6-203.

(a)  The exercise of the powers and duties of the
Administration is subject to the authority of the Secretary and,
where applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority.

(b)  By regulation or directive, the Secretary or, where
applicable, the Maryland Transportation Authority may require
that the exercise of any power or duty of the Administration be
subject to the prior approval of the Secretary or the Maryland
Transportation Authority, as the case may be.

(c)  The exercise of powers under this title is an essential
governmental function of this State.]

6-203.

(A)  THE HEAD OF THE ADMINISTRATION IS THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR.

(B)  (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE SHALL REPORT
DIRECTLY TO THE COMMISSION.

(2) SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION, THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT:

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