(a)      In this section "full-time personnel" means any personnel employed by the Prince George's County Parks and Recreation Department who:

            (1)      Work a minimum of 37.5 hours each week, exclusive of Commission holidays; and

            (2)      Have been employed by the Prince George's County Parks and Recreation Department without interruption for more than 1 year.

      (b)      (1)      The Board shall designate a director to coordinate its program of recreation for Prince George's County with the Commission's park functions.

            (2)      The Board shall employ full- and part-time personnel as necessary to carry out the functions and programs provided herein. Full-time personnel shall be employed according to and shall be placed under the provisions of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's merit system as provided in this article.

            (3)      Part-time or temporary personnel may be appointed by the Board for such a period of time and at such a salary as the Board may determine. The services of volunteer workers without compensation may also be accepted by the Board.

            (4)      All personnel employed by the recreation department on July 1, 1970 who are under the provisions of the Prince George's County merit system shall be employed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in such capacity as will further the functions and programs provided herein, in each position classification as the Board may establish, and at a pay grade not less than that occupied in the Prince George's County merit system. Employees transferring to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission pursuant to this subtitle shall be given credit for sick and annual leave purposes for service under the Prince George's County merit system and for any other benefits, privileges and rights accrued while employed by Prince George's County.

      (c)      Full-time personnel shall receive the same benefits of employment received by other employees who are under the provisions of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission's merit system as provided in § 2-112 of this article including:

            (1)      Annual leave;

            (2)      Sick leave;

            (3)      Health benefits; and

            (4)      Retirement benefits.