Ch. 636

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

PART VI. OFFICE OF POLICY ANALYSIS.
2-1234. DEFINITIONS.

(A)    IN THIS PART VI THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)     "DIRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE.

(C)     "OFFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF POLICY ANALYSIS.
2-1235. OFFICE ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS AN OFFICE OF POLICY ANALYSIS IN THE DEPARTMENT.
2-1236. DIRECTOR; MANAGERS; WORKGROUPS.

(A)    THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE IS THE DIRECTOR, WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED
BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT
AND THE SPEAKER.

(B)     THE DIRECTOR SERVES WITHOUT A FIXED TERM AND MAY BE REMOVED
BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT
AND THE SPEAKER.

(C)     THE DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET

(D)    SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE
SPEAKER AND THE OVERALL SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR SHALL OVERSEE THE OPERATION OF THE OFFICE.

(E)     THE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE IN A NONPARTISAN CAPACITY AND
CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE OFFICE IN A NONPARTISAN MANNER.

(F)     IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SHALL APPOINT AN APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE
IN MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN THE OFFICE.

(G)    THE DIRECTOR SHALL FACILITATE THE CREATION AND OVERSEE THE
OPERATION OF FUNCTIONAL, SUBJECT MATTER, SPECIAL PROJECT, AND ANY
OTHER WORKGROUPS TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM COOPERATION AND THE GREATEST
EFFICIENCY IN THE USE OF STAFF AND RESOURCES IN THE OFFICE.

[2-1210.] 2-1237. Duties - Budget and Fiscal Affairs.

(A) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the [Department] OFFICE shall:

(1) conduct studies, DEVELOP OPTIONS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
on fiscal matters that relate to the State budget including:

(i) taxes and revenues;

(ii) finances;

(iii) financial policies of public agencies; and

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