# Economic Development (GEC)

## Title 2. Secretary of Commerce

### Subtitle 1. Office of the Secretary

#### Section 2-111

The Secretary may not remove an appointee to a particular office in the Department without first obtaining the Governor's approval if the law provides that:

(1) the Secretary is required to make the appointment with the consent of the Governor; and

(2) the appointee:

  (i) serves at the pleasure of the Secretary; or

  (ii) may be removed by the Secretary with or without cause.

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Md. Code Ann., Econ. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)