If the Secretary is required by law to make an appointment with the approval of the Governor to a particular office in the Department and the appointee is required to serve at the pleasure of the Secretary, the Secretary may not remove the appointee without first obtaining the Governor’s approval.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Department of Human Services
Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department
Section 2-201 - Department Established
Section 2-203 - Administration of Department
Section 2-204 - Deputy Secretaries
Section 2-205 - Staff -- Secretary's Office
Section 2-206 - Removal of Appointees
Section 2-207 - Staff -- Other Units
Section 2-210 - Secretary's Duties -- Budget
Section 2-211 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities
Section 2-212 - Secretary's Powers -- Assumption of Functions