Sec. 542. Licensing and examining boards.
   The Plumbing Commission, the Board of Examiners and Supervisors (or the Board of Electrical Examiners and Supervisors), the Board of Bail Bond License Commissioners and other boards, commissions and agencies connected with the functions of the Department of Inspections and Permits shall be administered as units of said Department. Nothing in this Charter contained shall be held or construed as preventing the County Council by ordinance from reorganizing, reconstituting or abolishing any of such boards, commissions or agencies provided that as of the operative date of this Article the appointing authority for members of all such boards, commissions and agencies shall be the County Executive. All employees of such boards, commissions and agencies shall become employees of the Department of Inspections and Permits subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this Charter and the funds in the custody of the boards, commissions and agencies shall be paid into the treasury of the County. Administrative functions of any board, commission or agency existing or created for the regulation, examination or inspection of the qualifications or work of occupational groups or the issuing of licenses or permits shall be performed by employees of the Department of Inspections and Permits. Rules and regulations of such boards, commissions and agencies not inconsistent with this Charter shall remain in force and effect unless and until changed by ordinance. Members of such boards, commissions or agencies shall receive no compensation for their services except reasonable and necessary expense as may be provided in the budget.
   State Code reference – Insurance Article, §§ 10-301 et seq.