Whenever law provides that an appointment is to be made by the Secretary with the approval of the Governor and the appointee is to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary, the Secretary may not remove the appointee without the prior approval of the Governor.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Housing and Community Development
Division I - Housing and Community Programs
Title 2 - Department of Housing and Community Development
Subtitle 1 - Department Established
Section 2-102 - Functions and Responsibilities of Department
Section 2-104 - Administration of Department
Section 2-106 - Deputy Secretary
Section 2-107 - Staff -- Office of Secretary
Section 2-108 - Staff -- Other Governmental Units
Section 2-109 - Governmental Units to Report to Secretary
Section 2-110 - Removal of Appointees
Section 2-112 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget
Section 2-113 - Secretary's Duties -- Planning Initiatives
Section 2-114 - Secretary's Powers -- Call for Meetings
Section 2-115 - Secretary's Powers -- Assumption of Functions