(a)
- (1) The executive director may employ a staff in accordance with the State budget.
- (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the staff is in the skilled service or professional service, with the exception of special appointments, in the State Personnel Management System.
- (b) The executive director shall employ an investigative staff in accordance with the State budget.
- (c) The executive director may contract with an expert, subject to the State budget, if the services of an expert are required in a particular case.
- (d) Investigative staff and contractual experts shall investigate only complaints about home improvement.
Added by Acts 1992, c. 4, § 2. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 22, § 1; Acts 1997, c. 743, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 56, § 252.