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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="23-104" title_number="23" title_name="Libraries" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="State Library Agencies">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The head of the State Library Agency is the State Librarian, who is appointed by the State Library Board with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The State Librarian shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Hold an advanced degree in library and information service;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Have administrative experience in libraries; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Have any other qualifications the State Library Board considers necessary.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The State Librarian shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Select, organize, and direct the staff of the State Library Agency;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Perform the duties the State Library Board assigns;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>See that the policies and decisions of the State Library Board are carried out; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Serve at the pleasure of the State Library Board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The State Librarian is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The State Library Agency may employ the professional and clerical staff provided in the State budget.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Each employee of the State Library Agency is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Each employee of the State Library Agency shall join the Teachers’ Pension System of the State of Maryland or the Employees’ Pension System of the State of Maryland.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
