Ch. 345                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(H) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE UNIVERSITY
SHALL USE THE STATEWIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING AS
ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AS ITS ACCOUNTING, BUDGETING,
PERSONNEL, AND PAYROLL SYSTEM.

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(a)     (1) The Board of Regents shall appoint a Chancellor of the University of
Maryland System.

(2) The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University of
Maryland System and the Chief of Staff for the Board.

(b)     (1) The Chancellor shall:

(i) Advise the Board of Regents on systemwide policy;

(ii) Conduct systemwide planning;

(iii) Coordinate and arbitrate among the institutions and centers of the
University;

(iv) Assist the institutions in achieving performance goals in
accordance with their adopted performance accountability plan;

(v) Provide technical assistance to institutions and centers such as
legal and financial services;

(vi) Perform the duties the Board assigns; and

(vii) See that the policies of the Board are carried out.

(2)     The Chancellor serves at the pleasure of the Board.

(3)     The Chancellor is entitled to the compensation established by the
Board,

(c)     The Chancellor may [have];

(1)     HAVE the additional staff provided in the University budget; AND

(2)     (I) CREATE ANY POSITION WITHIN THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE AND WITHIN EXISTING FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE SYSTEM
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, TO THE EXTENT THE COST OF THE POSITION, INCLUDING
THE COST OF ANY FRINGE BENEFITS. IS FUNDED FROM EXISTING FUNDS.

(II)    THIS PARAGRAPH MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE ANY
ADDITIONAL STATE GENERAL FUND SUPPORT.

(III)    THE TOTAL NUMBER OF POSITIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS
PARAGRAPH SHALL BE LIMITED AS SPECIFIED ANNUALLY IN THE STATE BUDGET BILL.

(d)     (1) Each employee of the Board shall join the Teachers' Pension System of
the State of Maryland or the Employees' Pension System of the State of Maryland.

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