Section 17-205 - Executive director. - Maryland Statutes

§ 17-205. Executive director.
 

(a)  Position and tenure.-  

(1) The Secretary shall appoint the executive director of the Commission from a list of 3 nominees submitted by the Commission. 

(2) The executive director serves at the pleasure of the Secretary. 

(b)  Qualifications.- The executive director shall: 

(1) possess a broad knowledge of generally accepted practices in the real estate business in the State; and 

(2) be reasonably well informed of the general laws that govern agency and contracts for the conveyance or leasing of real estate. 

(c)  Employment restrictions.-  

(1) The executive director shall devote full time to the duties of office. 

(2) The executive director may not hold any position or engage in another business that: 

(i) interferes with the position of executive director; or 

(ii) might conflict with the position of executive director. 

(3) While employed by the Commission, the executive director may not: 

(i) be licensed in any state as a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson; 

(ii) engage in any act for which a license is required under this title; or 

(iii) in connection with any real estate transaction, directly or indirectly receive or become entitled to receive any fee, perquisite, or compensation. 

(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. 

(e)  Employment classification.- The executive director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System. 

(f)  Surety bond.- While employed as executive director, the executive director shall be covered by a surety bond in the form and amount required by law. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56A, § 4-205; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1993, ch. 22, § 1; 1994, ch. 3, § 13; 1997, ch. 743.]