(a) The appointment or removal of personnel by a unit or appointing officer in the Department is subject to the approval of the Secretary.
(b) The Secretary may delegate the power of approval established under subsection (a) of this section to the head or governing body of the unit.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Subtitle 1 - Department Established
Section 2-103 - Administration of Department
Section 2-105 - Deputy Secretaries
Section 2-106 - Staff -- Secretary's Office
Section 2-107 - Staff -- Service of Documents
Section 2-108 - Staff -- Other Units
Section 2-110 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget
Section 2-111 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities
Section 2-112 - Secretary's Duties -- Evaluation of Units
Section 2-113 - Secretary's Powers -- Assumption of Functions
Section 2-113.1 - Secretary's Powers -- Subpoenas
Section 2-114 - Secretary's Powers -- Transfer of Functions
Section 2-115 - Secretary's Powers -- Advisory Units
Section 2-117 - Authority to Assign Supervision of Inmates, Parolees, and Others