PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                   Ch. 36

2-103. COMMISSIONER.

(A)     APPOINTMENT; TENURE; RESPONSIBILITY TO GOVERNOR.

(1)      THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE COMMISSIONER WITH THE
ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

(2)      THE COMMISSIONER SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR.

(3)      THE COMMISSIONER IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THE
GOVERNOR.

(4)      THE COMMISSIONER SHALL COUNSEL AND ADVISE THE GOVERNOR
ON ALL MATTERS ASSIGNED TO THE ADMINISTRATION.

(B)      DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER AS TO ADMINISTRATION.

(1)      THE COMMISSIONER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE
ADMINISTRATION.

(2)      THE COMMISSIONER SHALL:

(I)       EXERCISE THE POWERS AND PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE
ADMINISTRATION UNDER THIS ARTICLE;

(II)     ORGANIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO FUNCTION EFFICIENTLY
AND TO SERVE THE PUBLIC; AND

(III)    ESTABLISH, IN THE ADMINISTRATION, THE UNITS NECESSARY
FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES OF THE
ADMINISTRATION.

(C)     FULL-TIME DUTIES.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DEVOTE FULL TIME TO THE DUTIES OF OFFICE.

(D)     COMPENSATION.

THE COMMISSIONER IS IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE STATE
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND IS ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION UNDER
THE EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

(E)     BOND.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BE COVERED BY A SURETY BOND IN THE FORM
AND AMOUNT REQUIRED BY LAW.

(F)      SEAL.

(1)      THE COMMISSIONER SHALL HAVE A SEAL OF OFFICE IN THE FORM
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.

(2)      THE IMPRESSION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SEAL SHALL BE FILED
WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

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