(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in § 8-309 of this subtitle, or otherwise by law, this subtitle applies to all employees over whom the Secretary has authority to administer pay.

(b) This subtitle does not apply to a law enforcement employee of:

(1) the Field Enforcement Bureau of the State Comptroller’s Office; or

(2) the Field Enforcement Division of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.