§ 2-204

(a) With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint three deputy secretaries.

(b) The deputy secretaries:

(1) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary; and

(2) are entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.

(c) The deputy secretaries have the duties delegated by the Secretary.

(d) The Secretary shall designate a deputy secretary to be the acting secretary when the Secretary is absent from the State or otherwise unavailable.