PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 347

(5) ANY OTHER INFORMATION WHICH THE HEAD OF THE PRINCIPAL
UNIT REQUESTS OR THE EMPLOYEE/MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS MUTUALLY
AGREE TO INCLUDE.

3-307. 3-107.

THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE TITLE.

Title [ 2.] 4. Department of Personnel.

Subtitle 1. General Provisions.

[2-101.] 4-101.

There is a Department of Personnel, which is a principal department of the State
government.

[2-102.] 4-102.

(a)     The head of the Department is the Secretary of Personnel, who shall be
appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b)     The Secretary must have experience in personnel matters and employee
relations.

(c)     Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, §
9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(d)     The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible
directly to the Governor. The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters relating
to employees in the State Personnel Management System and is responsible for carrying
out the Governor's policies on personnel matters.

(e)     The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
[2-103.] 4-103.

(a)     The Secretary shall carry out those provisions of this Division I that are
subject to the authority of the Secretary.

(b)     The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Department and shall
establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient administration
of the Department. The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of
responsibility in the Department as necessary to fulfill effectively the duties assigned to
the Secretary.

(c)     The Secretary is responsible for establishing policy to be followed by the units
in the Department.

[2-104.] 4-104.

(a) (1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint a deputy
secretary.

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