# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 2. Department of Housing and Community Development

### Subtitle 1. Department Established

#### Section 2-107

(a)

  (1) In the Office of the Secretary, the Secretary shall have assistants, professional consultants, and employees as provided in the State budget.

  (2) The Secretary may designate a staff assistant to be in charge of a particular area of responsibility within the Office of the Secretary.

(b) In the Office of the Secretary:

  (1) each staff assistant in charge of a particular area of responsibility and each professional consultant serves at the pleasure of the Secretary; and

  (2) except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary shall appoint and may remove all other employees in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

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