Ch. 10                                       1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B)     QUALIFICATIONS.

THE SECRETARY MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN PERSONNEL MATTERS AND
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS.

(C)     OATH.

BEFORE TAKING OFFICE, THE APPOINTEE SHALL TAKE THE OATH REQUIRED
BY ARTICLE I, § 9 OF THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION.

(D)     RESPONSIBILITY TO GOVERNOR.

THE SECRETARY SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR AND IS
RESPONSIBLE DIRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR. THE SECRETARY SHALL ADVISE THE
GOVERNOR ON ALL MATTERS RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES AND IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE GOVERNOR'S POLICIES ON PERSONNEL
MATTERS..

(E)     SALARY.

THE SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a) and (b) of this section formerly were the
second sentence of Art. 41, § 9-101(a) and the first clause of the third
sentence of (b).

Subsection (c) of this section is standard language added to state the
requirement that an individual appointed to an office of profit or trust take
the oath specified in Md. Constitution, Art. I, § 9. See also 64 Op. Att'y Gen.
246 (1979).

Subsections (d) and (e) of, this section are new language derived without
substantive change from the first and second sentences and the second clause
of the third sentence of former Art. 41, § 9-101(b).

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

2-103. ADMINISTRATION.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

THE SECRETARY SHALL CARRY OUT THOSE PROVISIONS OF THIS DIVISION I
THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.

(B)     OPERATION OF DEPARTMENT.

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