(a) The head of the Administration is the Motor Vehicle Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor.
(b) (1) The Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Secretary and shall report directly to him.
(2) Subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Administrator is responsible for carrying out:
(i) The powers and duties vested by law in the Administration; and
(ii) Those powers and duties vested in the Secretary and delegated to the Administrator by the Secretary.
(c) The Administrator is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
(d) (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Administrator shall appoint a chief deputy administrator who has the duties provided by law or delegated by the Administrator.
(2) The chief deputy administrator is the acting administrator during periods when the Administrator is absent or disabled.
(3) The chief deputy administrator serves at the pleasure of the Administrator and is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Vehicle Laws -- Motor Vehicle Administration
Subtitle 1 - Administration in General
Section 12-101 - Administration Established
Section 12-102 - Motor Vehicle Administrator; Chief Deputy Administrator
Section 12-103 - Management and Control of Administration
Section 12-104 - General Powers and Duties of Administration
Section 12-104.1 - Issuance of Citations
Section 12-105 - Forms for Documents and Notices
Section 12-106 - Review of Applications
Section 12-107 - Rental or Leasing of Motor Vehicles
Section 12-108 - Authority to Subpoena Witnesses and Take Testimony
Section 12-109 - Oaths and Acknowledgments; Certifications
Section 12-110 - Repossession of Documents and Plates
Section 12-111 - Records of Administration -- in General
Section 12-112 - Records -- Listings of Information
Section 12-112.1 - Records -- Information Provided to Jury Commissioners
Section 12-113 - Records -- Copies; Certified Copies; Use in Judicial Proceedings
Section 12-116 - Service Charge for Bad Checks
Section 12-117 - Interference With Persons Doing Business; Unauthorized Solicitations