(a)      The Community Services Administration is part of the State Department of Human Resources. The Secretary of Human Resources, with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint an Executive Director of the Administration who shall be chief administrative and executive officer thereof. The Secretary, with the approval of the Governor, also shall appoint a deputy director of the Administration who shall be the principal assistant to the Executive Director. They shall be selected because of their known experience and interest in the advancement and development of economic opportunity.

      (b)      The exercise of all authority, duties, and functions vested in the Community Services Administration or the Executive Director or deputy director thereof by the provisions of this subtitle or by any other laws of this State shall be subject to the authority of the Secretary of Human Resources as set forth in this article or elsewhere in the laws of Maryland.