This subtitle applies if the General Assembly: abolishes a unit of the State government; or transfers, wholly or partly, a function or authority of the unit to a successor.

In this section, “property” means: a record of a unit; and any other property that is in the possession of a unit or any of its members or officers. Property that relates to a transferred function or authority of an abolished or superseded unit vests in and shall be delivered to the successor of the unit. Records of an abolished or superseded unit that do not vest in a successor shall be delivered to the State Archives. Other property of an abolished or superseded unit that does not vest in a successor shall be delivered to the Board of Public Works.

Employees of an abolished or superseded unit who are in the skilled service or professional service of the State Personnel Management System, with the exception of special appointments: keep their status as skilled service or professional service employees; and in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern skilled service or professional service employees and the regulations adopted under them, are eligible for reemployment by the successor or by another unit in the respective skilled service or professional service position in the State Personnel Management System.

Each petition, hearing, or other proceeding that was pending before an abolished or superseded unit and each proceeding or investigation that was begun by the unit remains in force. The successor or another unit designated in accordance with law may complete a proceeding or investigation and enforce any penalty or forfeiture to the same extent as the abolished or superseded unit.

Each order, rule, and regulation that relates to a transferred function or authority of an abolished or superseded unit remains in effect until the successor amends or rescinds the order, rule, or regulation.

Each contract and other obligation that relates to a transferred function or authority of an abolished or superseded unit remains in effect and shall be carried out by the successor.