Ch. 675                                        1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND                         

(V) FIVE SHALL BE CONSUMER MEMBERS.                   

(3) (4) THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE CONVENED AT LEAST
ONCE A YEAR TO GIVE ADVICE TO THE SECRETARY AND THE DIRECTOR.

(5) IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
MAY MEET AS NECESSARY.
(D) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 3 YEARS.

5-202.

(A)     (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF THE, OFFICE WITH
THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.

(2) THE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SECRETARY.

(B)     THE DIRECTOR SHALL DEVOTE FULL TIME TO THE DUTIES OF THE
OFFICE.                                                                                                               

(C)     THE DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO:

(1)      COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE BUDGET; AND

(2)      REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE
TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(D)     THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)      ADMINISTER AND OPERATE THE OFFICE; AND

(2)      BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE SECRETARY.

(E)     IN ADDITION TO ANY REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE ETHICS LAW, THE
DIRECTOR MAY NOT:

(1)      HOLD ANY POSITION OR ENGAGE IN ANOTHER BUSINESS THAT
INTERFERES OR CONFLICTS WITH THE POSITION OF THE DIRECTOR;

(2)      BE A REGISTERED CEMETERIAN OR A REGISTERED SELLER;

(3)      ENGAGE IN ANY ACT FOR WHICH A REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
UNDER THIS TITLE; OR

(4)      IN CONNECTION WITH ANY REGISTERED CEMETERIAN,
REGISTERED SELLER, PERMIT HOLDER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, FUNERAL
ESTABLISHMENT, OR RELATED DEATH CARE ENTITY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
RECEIVE OR BECOME ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ANY FEE, PERQUISITE, OR
COMPENSATION.

5-203.                                                                                                                     

THE DIRECTOR MAY EMPLOY A STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
BUDGET.

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