Deputy State Superintendent. The Deputy State Superintendent, designated by the State Superintendent or Board of Education, shall serve as Acting State Superintendent in the absence of the State Superintendent of Schools, and, in that capacity, is authorized to sign papers, contracts, checks, and diplomas. A document signed under this authority shall possess the same legal effects as though it were signed by the State Superintendent. Location. The location of the offices of the State Department of Education shall be in Baltimore, until by action of the State Board of Education the location is changed.