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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="1-309" title_number="1" title_name="Definitions; General Provisions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission">
  <level label="a">
    <text>With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint an Executive Director of the Commission.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Governor.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Executive Director shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>have the training and experience, including knowledge of the Maryland alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis regulatory system, that is needed to direct the work of the Commission; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>devote full time to the duties of office and may not engage in another profession or occupation.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Executive Director may be a sworn police officer with the powers granted to an officer or employee of the Field Enforcement Division under § 1–313 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Executive Director is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.</text>
  </level>
</section>
