PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

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(4) SHALL SERVE IN A NONPARTISAN CAPACITY AND ENSURE THAT
THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT ARE CONDUCTED IN A NONPARTISAN

MANNER.

(C) SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTROL OF THE OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS UNITS.

2-1204. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ADDITIONAL DUTIES.

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND
THE SPEAKER, SHALL:

(1)     OVERSEE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE THAT
ITS FUNCTIONS ARE PERFORMED CORRECTLY, EFFICIENTLY, AND IN A TIMELY AND
NONPARTISAN MANNER;

(2)     COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE
DEPARTMENT TO MAXIMIZE COOPERATION AMONG THE DEPARTMENT'S
EMPLOYEES AND ACHIEVE THE GREATEST EFFICIENCY IN THE USE OF PERSONNEL
AND OTHER RESOURCES;

(3)     PREPARE THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE DEPARTMENT AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE DIRECTORS;

(4)     CONDUCT AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF
EACH OFFICE DIRECTOR AND THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR;

(5)     COMMUNICATE THE OPINIONS, NEEDS, AND CONCERNS OF THE
DEPARTMENTS EMPLOYEES TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE SPEAKER; AND

(6)     PERFORM ANY OTHER FUNCTION REQUIRED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND THE SPEAKER.

2-1205. EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF.

(A)    THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EMPLOY A STAFF AND ENGAGE OTHER STAFF
AND CONSULTANT SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET.

(B)     POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT ARE SUBJECT TO THE PERSONNEL
GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.

(C)     THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE SHALL ADOPT GUIDELINES THAT
ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH LAW AND THAT, FOR PROFESSIONS AND
NONPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT, GOVERN:

(1)     HIRING;

(2)     PROBATIONARY PERIODS;

(3)     TENURE;

(4)     PROMOTION;

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