Maryland State Government Section 3-206

      (a)      (1)      Any State employee may be assigned to the office staff of the Governor-elect.

            (2)      During that assignment, the employee:

                  (i)      is responsible only to the Governor-elect for the performance of duties;

                  (ii)      is entitled to the compensation provided by law for the regular employment of the employee; and

                  (iii)      retains the rights and privileges of that employment.

      (b)      (1)      In addition to any State employee assigned under subsection (a) of this section, a Governor-elect may appoint other office staff.

            (2)      An individual who is appointed under this subsection is not a regular employee of the State government.