(a)      (1)      The Board shall appoint an Executive Director of the Board.

            (2)      The Executive Director:

                  (i)      is responsible to and serves at the pleasure of the Board; and

                  (ii)      is entitled to the salary provided in the State budget.

      (b)      The Executive Director shall perform the duties that the Board assigns, including:

            (1)      operating the office of the Board; and

            (2)      keeping the official records of the Board.

      (c)      The Executive Director may hire any staff necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

      (d)      (1)      With approval of the Board, the Executive Director may employ professional consultants.

            (2)      Each professional consultant serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director.