Ch. 111 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) MAY EMPLOY ADDITIONAL STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

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

3. IS NOT IN THE EXECUTIVE SERVICE

(2) (3) THE BOARD MAY RETAIN THE SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS,
ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER PERSONNEL, AS NECESSARY, TO ADMINISTER THE
PROGRAM.

(4) THE BUDGET FOR THE BOARD AND ITS STAFF IS SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE BUDGET.

(E) THE BOARD MAY ADOPT ANY REGULATIONS THAT THE BOARD
CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE

(F) IN ADDITION, THE BOARD MAY:

(1) ADOPT AN OFFICIAL SEAL;

(2) SUE AND BE SUED;

(3) EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND OTHER NECESSARY INSTRUMENTS;

(4) HOLD, BUY, AND SELL INSTRUMENTS, OBLIGATIONS, SECURITIES,
AND OTHER INVESTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH ITS COMPREHENSIVE INVESTMENT
PLAN;

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