§ 7-236
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§7–236.
(a)A unit of the Executive Branch of the State government may not create a permanent staff position that is in addition to the positions for which the State budget and its supporting documents specifically provide unless:
(1)the Board of Public Works gives its approval; and
(2)money for the position is available:
(i)from the General Emergency Fund; or
(ii)by budget amendment, from other special or federal funds.
(b)On the 1st day of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Secretary of Budget and Management shall submit, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the appropriate committees of the General Assembly a report that:
(1)states the total number of additional staff positions for which the Board of Public Works has given approval since the last regular session; and
(2)for each position, states:
(i)the type;
(ii)the salary or wages; and
(iii)the reasons for the approval.
(c)The approval of a new position under this section is temporary. However, unless the General Assembly deletes the position from the budget bill, the position continues with the compensation provided in the State budget.