Ch. 22                                       1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)      Each board in its discretion may also set up supplemental boards of
registry as from time to time may be deemed necessary to aid and expedite the work of
the board of registry; such supplemental boards of registry shall consist of at least two
members, each of opposite political parties and shall be appointed one by the board
member representing the majority party and one by the board member representing the
principal minority party.

(A-1) (1) (3) The State Administrative Board of Election Laws may from time to
time appoint boards of registry to conduct registration of qualified voters at such places
within the State of Maryland where large numbers of citizens from various counties
temporarily reside, including but not limited to, institutions of higher learning, and these
boards of registry shall be empowered to register residents of any county or the City of
Baltimore as voters therein. These boards of registry shall consist of two members each of
opposite political parties and one member shall be appointed by the State Board
members representing the majority party and one by the State Board members
representing the principal minority party. These boards of registry shall be regularly
employed supplemental boards of registry of the county or city in which the registration is
to be conducted and shall be under the supervision of the local board or the State
Administrator of Election Laws.

(3)     (4) Except as provided in paragraph (1) (3) of this subsection, boards
of registry appointed by the State Administrative Board of Election Laws shall not be
substituted for boards of registry conducting registration for the boards of the counties or
the City of Baltimore.

Article 38A - Fires and Investigations

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(a) (1) The office of State Fire Marshal is established as part of the Department
of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(2) (I) The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall
appoint a State Fire Marshal for a six-year term from a list of 3 names submitted by the
State Fire Prevention Commission.

(II)     [He] THE FIRE MARSHAL is [not subject to the provisions of
Article 64A of this Code] IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE STATE PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM [, but] AND [he] can be removed by the Secretary of Public
Safety and Correctional Services, at any time TIME, for neglect of duty or other conduct
unbecoming [his] THE office. The Commission may recommend to the Secretary the
removal of the Fire Marshal for cause. Prior to removal, [he] THE FIRE MARSHAL shall
be given timely notice by the Secretary with a statement of the charges [against him with]
AND with an opportunity in person or by counsel for a public hearing thereon.

(III)   The State Fire Marshal shall receive the salary provided in the
State budget.

(IV)   The State Fire Marshal shall be appointed in accordance with the
following qualifications:

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