Ch. 94                                          1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C)      (1) UNLESS EXTENDED BY LAW, THE TERMS OF MEMBERS END ON JUNE
30, 2000.

(2) IF A VACANCY OCCURS DURING THE TERM OF A MEMBER, THE
APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHALL APPOINT ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE THE
REMAINDER OF THE TERM.

(D)     A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(1)      MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR DUTIES PERFORMED AS A
MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION; BUT

(2)      IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(E) (1) AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, THE
COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL SERVE AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSION.

. (2). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(I)       BE THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED IN THE FISCAL AND
OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND
PREFERABLY HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR;

(II)     MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION
CONCERNING:

1.        THE HIRING OF PERMANENT AND PART-TIME STAFF,
WHO SHALL BE UNCLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES AND SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: AND

2.        THE . EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANTS AND
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS;

(III)    MANAGE THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE
COMMISSION;

(IV)    PERFORM OTHER FUNCTIONS THAT THE COMMISSION
ASSIGNS; AND

(V)     RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY AS DETERMINED IN THE STATE
BUDGET.

(F)      THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ASSIGN ONE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY
GENERAL TO THE COMMISSION WHO SHALL PROVIDE LEGAL AID, ADVICE, AND
COUNSEL REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION.

(G)     AS AGREED UPON BY THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
OF MARYLAND, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, THE
COMMISSION SHALL, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, UTILIZE EXISTING OFFICE SPACE
AND EQUIPMENT IN STATE FACILITIES.

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