(C) (1) THE SECRETARY SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR AND
IS RESPONSIBLE DIRECTLY TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY SHALL ADVISE THE
GOVERNOR ON ALL MATTERS ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR CARRYING OUT THE GOVERNOR'S POLICIES ON THESE MATTERS.

(2) THE SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE
DEPARTMENT AND SHALL ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO PROMOTE
THE ORDERLY AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(3) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH, REORGANIZE, OR CONSOLIDATE AREAS
OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE DEPARTMENT AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE DUTIES
ASSIGNED BY THE SECRETARY.

(4) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(D) THE SECRETARY IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN THE STATE

BUDGET.

Part II. Maryland Veterans Commission.

9-904.

(a) In this Part II of this [subtitle] SUBTITLE, the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(b) "Commission" means the Maryland Veterans Commission.

(c) "Director" means the Director of the Maryland Veterans MARYLAND
VETERANS Commission.

9-905.

There is a Maryland Veterans Commission IN THE DEPARTMENT.

[9-906.

The Commission is an independent unit and, except by statute, may not be
made a part of another unit of the State government.]

9-907.

(a) (1) The Commission consists of the following 26 28 members:

(i) as an ex officio member, the Chairman of the Maryland
Veterans' Home Commission; and

(ii) 25 27 members appointed by the Governor.
(2) Of the 25 27 appointed members:

(i) 1 shall be appointed from each of the 8 congressional districts in

the State;