§ 9-305. Staff

   (a) In general. --

   (1) The Chairman of the Commission may employ a staff for the Commission in accordance with the State budget.

   (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the staff is in the State Personnel Management System.

(b) Secretary. -- The Secretary of the Commission shall:

   (1) perform each duty that the Chairman of the Commission assigns; and

   (2) keep, at the principal office of the Commission, a public record of:

      (i) each proceeding of the Commission, including:

         1. each claim that the Commission considers; and

         2. each award that the Commission allows to an employee or any person for a service;

      (ii) each document required to be submitted by the Commission or by a regulation of the Commission;

      (iii) each decision of the Commission; and

      (iv) each order passed by the Commission.

(c) Absence of Secretary. -- The Chairman may designate another employee of the Commission to exercise the powers and carry out the duties of the Secretary whenever the Secretary is absent.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 101, § 4, 6, 7; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1993, ch. 22, § 1; 1997, ch. 743.