WELL AS COMPENSATION AND LEAVE, FOR UP TO 12 MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
POSITIONS REQUIRED BY THE ADMINISTRATION TO OPERATE AND ADMINISTER ALL
STATE-OWNED AIRPORTS.

(2) (I) IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE COMPARATIVE STATUS
OF EMPLOYEES SERVING IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AND DISCHARGING SIMILAR DUTIES
AT COMPARABLE AIRPORTS OR AERONAUTICAL AGENCIES.

(II) IN SELECTING COMPARABLE AIRPORTS OR AGENCIES, THE
COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER OPERATIONAL AND TRAFFIC DATA, MARKET AREA
CHARACTERISTICS, AIRPORT OR AGENCY COMPETITIVENESS, AND ANY OTHER
FACTORS THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

(3) EXCEPT FOR GENERAL SALARY INCREASES APPROVED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
ANY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. POSITION SALARY INCREASE NOTICE OF THE
PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT.

(4) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SHALL:

(I) REVIEW THE PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT; AND

(II) WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT,
ADVISE THE COMMISSION WHETHER THE ADJUSTMENT POSES AN ADVERSE IMPACT
ON SPECIAL FUND EXPENDITURES.

(5) FAILURE OF THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT TO
ADVISE THE COMMISSION IN A TIMELY MANNER SHALL BE DEEMED A
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED ADJUSTMENT POSES NO ADVERSE IMPACT.

(6) EMPLOYEES APPOINTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION ARE STATE
EMPLOYEES AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RETIREMENT AND
PENSION SYSTEMS FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AUTHORIZED
UNDER DIVISION II OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

[(a)] (B) Actions of the Commission which, in the judgment of the Chairman,
have an impact upon the Transportation Trust Fund are subject to the approval of the
Chairman.

[(b)] (C) The Chairman of the Commission shall:

(1) Based on the advice of the Commission and subject to the approval of
the Governor, appoint the Executive Director of the Administration in accordance
with § 15-501 of the State Government Article; and

(2) Approve the Administration's budget before its submission for the
Governor's approval and inclusion in the proposed budget submitted to the General
Assembly.

[(c)] (D) The Chairman of the Commission with the advice of the Commission
may remove the Executive Director of the Administration.