(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary may appoint three deputy secretaries as necessary.
(b) The deputy secretaries:
(1) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and
(2) are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.
(c) The deputy secretaries have the duties provided by law or delegated by the Secretary.
(d) The Secretary shall designate a deputy secretary to be the Acting Secretary when the Secretary is absent from the State or otherwise unavailable.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Department of Juvenile Services
Part I - Organization and Administration of Department
Section 9-203 - Administration of Department
Section 9-204 - Secretary's Powers and Duties
Section 9-205 - Unit Reports to Secretary
Section 9-206 - Deputy Secretaries
Section 9-207 - Staff and Consultants
Section 9-208 - Employees -- in General
Section 9-209 - Employees -- Criminal Background Investigations
Section 9-211 - State Advisory Board -- Established
Section 9-212 - State Advisory Board -- Membership
Section 9-213 - State Advisory Board -- Officers
Section 9-214 - State Advisory Board -- Meetings; Compensation; Conflicts of Interest
Section 9-215 - State Advisory Board -- Duties
Section 9-216 - Functions of Department
Section 9-217 - Use of and Aid to Public and Private Agencies
Section 9-219 - Confidential Research Records
Section 9-220 - Research and Development Unit
Section 9-221 - Interagency Cooperation