Maryland Correctional Services Section 3-506

      (a)      (1)      The Chief Executive Officer:

                  (i)      shall determine the personnel requirements of Maryland Correctional Enterprises; and

                  (ii)      is the appointing authority for all personnel of Maryland Correctional Enterprises.

            (2)      The number of positions for Maryland Correctional Enterprises shall be included within the total personnel allocations provided for the Department.

      (b)      Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section or any other law, each position in Maryland Correctional Enterprises is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System.

      (c)      Unless the employee is a special appointment, each office clerk and office secretary position in Maryland Correctional Enterprises is in the skilled service employment category of the State Personnel Management System.