Ch. 26                                     2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR

(B)     CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

(1)      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
OF THE CORPORATION.

(2)      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE
ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD.

(3)      THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S
DESIGNEE SHALL:

(I)      ATTEND EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD, ACT AS SECRETARY TO
THE BOARD, AND KEEP MINUTES OF BOARD PROCEEDINGS;

(II)     APPROVE EACH SALARY, PER DIEM PAYMENT, OR OTHER
EXPENSE OF THE CORPORATION, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND CONSULTANTS; AND

(III)   PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD IN
CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(C)     STAFF.

(1). (I) IN ADDITION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD SHALL
EMPLOY PROFESSIONAL AND CLERICAL STAFF NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(II) THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH COMPENSATION, HOLIDAYS,
AND LEAVE FOR THE STAFF.

(2) THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION ARE NOT
SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION I OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND
PENSIONS ARTICLE THAT GOVERN THE STATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

(D)     LEGAL SERVICES.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE
CORPORATION AND LEGAL SERVICES TO THE MUSEUM.

(E)     NECESSARY PERSONNEL.

THE BOARD MAY CONTRACT WITH ANY AGENT OR CONSULTANT IT CONSIDERS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 20-103.

In subsection (b)(3)(ii) of this section, the former reference to "any expenses
incidental to the operation of the Corporation" is deleted as implicit in the
broader requirement that the Executive Director approve each "other
expense of the Corporation".

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