(b) A member of the Commission:

(1) may not receive compensation; but

(2) if the Commission approves, is entitled to reimbursement for
expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State
budget.

(c) The [Commission may employ a staff] DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE
STAFF SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION in accordance with the State budget.

9-910.

(a) The [Commission] SECRETARY, WITH THE COMMISSION'S APPROVAL,
shall appoint a Director for the Commission.

(b) The Director is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.

(c) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Director shall:

(1) survey the State to ensure that veterans and their dependents are
not neglected; and

(2) perform any other duty that the Commission directs.

9-911.

(a) The Commission shall have a service center in Baltimore City, which shall
be the principal office of the Commission.

(b) (1) The Commission may:

(i) have any additional service centers that the Commission
considers necessary or advisable to facilitate and expedite the servicing of claims of
veterans and dependents; and

(ii) close any additional service center that the Commission no
longer considers necessary.

(2) The Commission shall try to locate each additional service center:

(i) centrally in the area to be served so that the greatest number of

veterans:

1. have access with the least possible delay, travel, and

inconvenience; and

2. receive, as far as possible, personal attention; and

(ii) in space that is provided rent-free.

(c) The Commission AND THE DEPARTMENT shall coordinate, as much as
possible, with other appropriate units to:

(1) avoid an overlap of effort; and