Maryland State Government Section 4-104

      (a)      (1)      The Comptroller may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.

            (2)      The staff shall perform the duties that the Comptroller assigns.

      (b)      (1)      From among the employees on the staff, the Comptroller may designate 1 Chief Deputy Comptroller and 1 or more deputy comptrollers.

            (2)      While in office, the Chief Deputy Comptroller and each deputy comptroller shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law.

            (3)      A designation as Chief Deputy Comptroller or as deputy comptroller may be terminated:

                  (i)      by the Comptroller for any reason that the Comptroller considers sufficient; or

                  (ii)      if the Comptroller is ill or absent, by the other members of the Board of Public Works for any reason that the members consider sufficient.

            (4)      A termination of the designation as Chief Deputy Comptroller or as deputy comptroller is not, of itself, a termination of employment.