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Ch. 647 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) As the Commission considers necessary, the Commission shall hire
experts including economists, cost of capital experts, rate design experts, accountants,
engineers, transportation specialists, and lawyers.
(3) The Commission may retain on a case by case basis additional
experts as required for a particular matter.
(4) The lawyers who represent the Commission staff in proceedings
before the Commission shall be appointed by the Commission and shall be organized
and operate independently of the office of General Counsel.
(5) (i) As required, the Commission shall hire hearing examiners.
(ii) Hearing examiners are a separate organizational unit and shall
report directly to the Commission.
(6) The Commission shall hire personal staff members for each
commissioner as required to provide advice, draft proposed orders and rulings, and
perform other personal staff functions.
(7) Subject to § 3-104 of this article, the Commission may delegate to a
commissioner or personnel the authority to perform an administrative function
necessary to carry out a duty of the Commission.
(8) (i) Except as provided in paragraph (ii) of this item or otherwise by
law, all personnel of the Commission are subject to the provisions of the State
Personnel and Pensions Article.
(ii) The following are in the executive service, management service,
or are special appointments in the State Personnel Management System:
1. each commissioner of the Commission;
2. the Executive Director;
3. the General Counsel and each assistant general counsel;
4. [the People's Counsel] THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY;
5. the commissioners' personal staff members; [and]
6. THE CHIEF HEARING OFFICER; EXAMINER: AND
7. each license hearing officer; AND.
8. ALL COMMISSION PERSONNEL IN POSITIONS IN:
A. THE MANAGEMENT SERVICE;
B. THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE; AND
C. THE SKILLED SERVICE WHO ARE EMPLOYED AS
ACCOUNTANTS, AUDITORS, AND ENGINEERS.
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