PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

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(II) SHALL EXERCISE THE POWERS AND PERFORM THE DUTIES
CONFERRED ON THE FUND BY THIS TITLE, EXCEPT FOR THOSE POWERS AND DUTIES
CONFERRED ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

(2) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ADVISE THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR ON THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES CONFERRED ON THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY THIS TITLE.

(C) COMPENSATION.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived from former Art. 48A, §
243(b) and the tenth sentence of (c).

In subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the former references to "July 1,
1982" are deleted as obsolete.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former reference to "[t]he first
Executive Director [who] shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve
at the pleasure of the Governor" is deleted as obsolete.

Defined terms: "Board of Trustees" § 20-101
"Executive Director" § 20-101
"Fund" § 20-101

20-204. STAFF.

(A)     APPOINTMENT; REMOVAL.

(1)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION OR
OTHERWISE BY LAW, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT AND REMOVE
STAFF OF THE FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE
PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED
SERVICE.

(2)     POSITIONS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DESIGNATES WITH
THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS TECHNICAL OR PROFESSIONAL
POSITIONS ARE IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE STATE PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

(3)     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY APPOINT CLAIMS ADJUSTERS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER
NECESSARY PERSONNEL DIRECTLY AS EMPLOYEES OR ON A CONTRACT BASIS.

(B)     COMPENSATION.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE
UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE FUND:

(1)     WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND

(2)     WHEN POSSIBLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE PAY PLAN.

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