(a) Merit system. The Authority may establish a merit system for its employees. Upon establishment of a merit system by the Authority, the employment and tenure of all full-time employees of the Authority, except the executive officer, must be subject to the system.
(b) State retirement system. All employees of the Authority, including the executive officer, may join the State of Maryland employees retirement system in a like manner as provided for the employees of the County.
(c) Charter requirements. Members and employees of the Authority are subject to Sections 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, and 410 of the County Charter.
(d) Ethics. Members and employees of the Authority are subject to Chapter 19A.
(e) Executive Officer. The Executive Officer serves at the pleasure of the Authority, is responsible to it and receives the salary fixed by the Authority. The executive officer is the chief administrative officer of the Authority. The Authority may delegate to the Executive Officer any of its administrative powers and authorizations. The executive officer must be of good character, integrity and business experience and, during the time of employment, must have no financial interest in any facilities or projects with respect to which the Authority has jurisdiction or any power to act. (1992 L.M.C., ch. 35, § 2; 1998 L.M.C., ch. 33, § 1.)