1. (a) The Board may employ a secretary and clerical and other assistants as are necessary.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Board shall set the compensation of all employees of the Board, subject to the approval of the County Executive and County Council.
   2. (2) The Board shall require fidelity bonds of employees of the Board to protect the county.
   3. (3) The County Council shall review the adequacy of the fidelity bonds that the Board requires of the employees.

3. (c) Notwithstanding any other law, an employee of the Board:

   1. (1) is subject to provisions regarding conflicts of interest and lobbying activities in Title 5, Subtitle 5, Part I, and Subtitle 7 of the General Provisions Article; but
   2. (2) may not be required to file the financial disclosure statement required by § 5-601 of the General Provisions Article.

4. (d)

   1. (1) The Board shall appoint a general manager.
   2. (2) The general manager serves under the control and supervision of the Board as the secretary-treasurer and chief business administrative officer of the Board.
   3. (3) An individual is not eligible to be the general manager while a member of the Board.

   4. (4) The general manager may be discharged only:

      1. (i) for cause involving dishonesty, incompetence, or immoral conduct; and
      2. (ii) after given an opportunity before the Board for a hearing.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.