- (a) The Governor shall appoint the Secretary of State Police with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)
- (1) The appointee shall be a citizen of the United States.
- (2) The appointee shall be qualified on the basis of training, experience, and ability to discharge the duties of the Secretary.
- (c) The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
- (d) The Secretary is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.
(e)
- (1) The Secretary shall supervise and direct the affairs and operations of the Department.
- (2) The Secretary is responsible for carrying out the Governor's policies with respect to those matters specified in Titles 2, 4, 5, 11, and 14 of this article.
- (3) The Secretary shall report to the Governor.
Added by Acts 2003, c. 5, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.