§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.