[19-1505.] 19-106.

(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall appoint an
executive director who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Commission.

(b) The executive director, the deputy directors, and the principal section
chiefs serve at the pleasure of the Commission.

(c) CD The executive director, the deputy directors, and the principal section
chiefs shall be executive service or management service employees.

(2) The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, shall determine
the appropriate job classification and, subject to the State budget, the compensation
for the executive director, the deputy directors, and the principal section chiefs.

(d)  Under the direction of the Commission, the executive director shall
perform any duty or function that the Commission requires.

[19-1506.] 19-107.

(a) A majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission is a
quorum. However, the Commission may not act on any matter unless at least four
SEVEN of the voting members in attendance concur.

(b) The Commission shall meet at least six times each year, at the times and
places that it determines.

(c) Each member of the Commission is entitled to:

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

(2) [reimbursement] REIMBURSEMENT for expenses under the Standard
State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(d) (1) The Commission may employ a staff in accordance with the State
budget.

(2) STAFF HIRED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, ARE IN THE
UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

(2) (I) STAFF HIRED AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. ARE IN THE
EXECUTIVE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT SERVICE, OR ARE SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS IN
THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

(II) THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY,
SHALL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND GRADES FOR ALL
STAFF.

[19-1510.] 19-108.

(a) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the
Commission shall adopt regulations specifying the comprehensive standard health
benefit plan to apply under Title 15, Subtitle 12 of the Insurance Article.