Maryland Code, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4-509

state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

(a) (1) With the approval of the Secretary, the Council shall appoint an Executive Director of the Council.

(2) The Executive Director may not be a member of the Council.

(b) (1) The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Council, subject to the concurrence of the Secretary.

(2) The Executive Director is a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System.

(1) is the administrative officer of the Council staff;

(2) shall appoint and remove employees of the Council; and

(3) shall direct, administer, and supervise the activities of the Council staff.