Ch. 36

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, §§ 15, 20, and 14B(a) and (b).

In subsection (b)(2)(iii) of this section, the former word "appropriate", which
modified "performance", and the former word "proper", which modified
"exercise", are deleted as surplusage.

In subsection (d) of this section, the reference to the "unclassified service of
the State Personnel Management System" is added for accuracy. Similarly, the
reference to the "Executive Pay Plan" is substituted for the former reference
to the "executive compensation plan". See SP §§ 1-401, 1-402, and 1-404.

As to other provisions on bonding of officers and employees of the State, see
Art. 19, § 20 of the Code, which requires the bonds of all officers and
employees of the State to be made to the State and, except for the bond of the
State Comptroller, to be filed with the State Comptroller, and SF § 10-203,
which authorizes the Board of Public Works to adopt regulations setting the
terms and renewal of bonds of State officials and employees. See also SF §
9-107, which provides for payment of losses covered by the State Insurance
Program, including loss as a result of a settlement or judgment against State
personnel.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101

2-104. STAFF OF ADMINISTRATION.

(A)     DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.

(1)      SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT A DEPUTY COMMISSIONER.

(2)     THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER IS IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE OF
THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND IS ENTITLED TO
COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

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

(4) THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SHALL EXERCISE THE POWERS AND
PERFORM THE DUTIES VESTED BY LAW IN THE COMMISSIONER:

(I)      IF THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER IS VACANT; OR

(II)     IF FOR ANY REASON THE COMMISSIONER IS ABSENT OR
UNABLE TO EXERCISE THE POWERS AND PERFORM THE DUTIES OF OFFICE.

(B)     HEADS OF DIVISIONS OR SECTIONS.

THE COMMISSIONER MAY APPOINT EMPLOYEES TO HEAD DIVISIONS OR
SECTIONS ESTABLISHED UNDER § 2-102 OF THIS SUBTITLE OR FOR ANY SPECIAL
PURPOSE THAT THE COMMISSIONER DESIGNATES.

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