PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 737

(B) (1) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER FOR THE CORPORATION AND AS SUCH SHALL DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.

(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S
DESIGNEE, SHALL, AMONG OTHER THINGS:

(I) ATTEND ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
ACT AS SECRETARY TO THE BOARD AND KEEP MINUTES OF ALL ITS PROCEEDINGS;

(II) APPROVE ALL ACCOUNTS FOR SALARIES, PER DIEM
PAYMENTS, AND ALLOWABLE EXPENSES OF THE CORPORATION OR OF ANY OF ITS
EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS AS WELL AS ANY EXPENSES INCIDENTAL TO THE
OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION; AND

(III) PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES THAT MAY BE DIRECTED BY
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE

(C) (1) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPROVE ANY ADDITIONAL
PROFESSIONAL AND CLERICAL STAFF THAT IS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE,

(2) THE OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION ARE NOT
SUBJECT TO:

(I) THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION II OF THE STATE PERSONNEL
AND PENSIONS ARTICLE; OR

(II) THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL
AND PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM.

(D) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO ENGAGE ANY NECESSARY
ACCOUNTANTS, ENGINEERS, LAWYERS, FINANCIAL ADVISORS, OR OTHER
CONSULTANTS.

5-1205.

THE CORPORATION MAY:

(1) ADOPT BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION OF ITS AFFAIRS AND THE
CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS;

(2) ADOPT AN OFFICIAL SEAL AND ALTER IT AT ITS PLEASURE;

(3) MAINTAIN OFFICES THAT IT DESIGNATES AT FORT RITCHIE;

(4) APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ANY LOANS, GRANTS, OR ASSISTANCE OF
ANY CHARACTER FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT, OR
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, OR ANY PRIVATE SOURCES;

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