Ch. 110

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(E) THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A PUBLIC MEMBER FOR INCOMPETENCE
OR MISCONDUCT.

18-1905.

(A) THE BOARD, FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, SHALL ELECT
A CHAIRMAN AND MAY ELECT ADDITIONAL OFFICERS THAT THE BOARD
CONSIDERS NECESSARY.

(B) THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE TIMES AND PLACES OF MEETINGS.

(C) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD:

(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION;

(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS; AND

(3) SHALL FILE A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS AS
REQUIRE UNDER THE MARYLAND PUBLIC ETHICS LAW.

(D) (1) THE BOARD:

(I) SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS IN THE
EXECUTIVE SERVICE OF THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND

(II) MAY EMPLOY ADDITIONAL STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
BUDGET; BUDGET.

(2) (I) EXCEPT FOR EMPLOYEES DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II)
OR (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH. THE EMPLOYEES SHALL BE SKILLED SERVICE
EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND
PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN SKILLED SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

(II) AN EMPLOYEE IS IN THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE
THAT GOVERN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES IF THE POSITION:

1. REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE OF AN ADVANCED TYPE IN A
FIELD OF SCIENCE OR LEARNING CUSTOMARILY ACQUIRED BY A COURSE OF
SPECIALIZED INTELLECTUAL INSTRUCTION AND STUDY; AND

2. NORMALLY REQUIRES A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE, AN
ADVANCED DEGREE OR BOTH.

(III) AN EMPLOYEE IS IN THE MANAGEMENT SERVICE AND SUBJECT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT
GOVERN MANAGEMENT SERVICE EMPLOYEES IF THE POSITION:

1. PRIMARILY INVOLVES DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

2. REQUIRES THE EXERCISE OF DISCRETION AND
INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT; AND

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