Maryland Insurance Section 20-203

      (a)      (1)      The Board of Trustees shall appoint the Executive Director of the Fund with the approval of the Governor.

            (2)      The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.

            (3)      The incumbent Executive Director may not vote on the choice of a successor.

            (4)      If the Board of Trustees fails to agree on a successor, the Governor shall appoint the successor.

      (b)      (1)      The Executive Director:

                  (i)      is the administrative head of the Fund; and

                  (ii)      shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on the Fund by this title, except for those powers and duties conferred on the Board of Trustees.

            (2)      The Board of Trustees shall advise the Executive Director on the exercise of the powers and duties conferred on the Executive Director by this title.

      (c)      The Board of Trustees shall determine the compensation of the Executive Director with the approval of the Governor.