§ 5-509. Executive Director

   (a) Position and appointment. --

   (1) The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Authority.

   (2) With the approval of the Secretary, the Authority may:

      (i) appoint the Executive Director; or

      (ii) contract with a private entity to perform the duties of the Executive Director.

(b) Tenure; removal. -- The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Authority, with the concurrence of the Secretary.

(c) Duties. -- In addition to any other duties set forth in this subtitle, the Executive Director shall:

   (1) supervise the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Authority in accordance with its regulations and policies;

   (2) attend all meetings of the Authority;

   (3) keep minutes of all proceedings of the Authority;

   (4) approve all accounts for salaries, per diem payments, and allowable expenses of the Authority, its employees, and its consultants;

   (5) approve all expenses incidental to the operation of the Authority; and

   (6) perform any other duty that the Authority or the Secretary requires to carry out this subtitle.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 83A, § 5-1006; 2008, ch. 306, § 2.