Maryland Code, STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT 10-201

Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See

(a) The Board may appoint a full-time secretary.

(b) The secretary serves at the pleasure of the Board.

(1) must be a person of high character and integrity; and

(2) shall be appointed on the basis of executive skill and ability.