2018 Maryland Code
Business Regulation
Title 11 - Horse Racing
Subtitle 2 - State Racing Commission
§ 11-205. Executive director
(a) Position and tenure. --
(1) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint an executive director for the Commission from a list of at least 3 nominees submitted by the Commission.
(2) The executive director is in the executive service in the State Personnel Management System and serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.
(b) Duties -- In general. -- The executive director shall:
(1) collect the taxes and fees imposed under this title or regulations adopted by the Commission;
(2) keep the records and papers of the Commission, including a record of each proceeding;
(3) administer the licensing of individuals who work in connection with racing;
(4) prepare, issue, and submit reports of the Commission;
(5) administer the daily operation of the office of the Commission; and
(6) perform any other duty that the Commission directs.
(c) Duties -- Property of licensees. -- With the approval of the Commission, the executive director shall set the conditions under which a licensee must add to, change, make a reasonable improvement to, or repair property that a licensee owns or leases for racing.
(d) Compensation and reimbursement for expenses. -- The executive director is entitled to:
(1) compensation in accordance with the State budget; and
(2) reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.