Section 10-701 – Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies if the General Assembly:         (1)    abolishes a unit of the State government; or         (2)    transfers, wholly or partly, a function or authority of the unit to a successor.

Section 10-702 – Property

    (a)    In this section, “property” means:         (1)    a record of a unit; and         (2)    any other property that is in the possession of a unit or any of its members or officers.     (b)    Property that relates to a transferred function or authority of an abolished or superseded unit vests in and shall be delivered to the successor of the […]

Section 10-703 – Employees

    Employees of an abolished or superseded unit who are in the skilled service or professional service of the State Personnel Management System, with the exception of special appointments:         (1)    keep their status as skilled service or professional service employees; and         (2)    in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern skilled service […]

Section 10-704 – Hearings and Proceedings

    (a)    Each petition, hearing, or other proceeding that was pending before an abolished or superseded unit and each proceeding or investigation that was begun by the unit remains in force.     (b)    The successor or another unit designated in accordance with law may complete a proceeding or investigation and enforce any penalty or forfeiture to the same extent […]

Section 10-705 – Orders, Rules, and Regulations

    Each order, rule, and regulation that relates to a transferred function or authority of an abolished or superseded unit remains in effect until the successor amends or rescinds the order, rule, or regulation.

Section 10-706 – Obligations

    Each contract and other obligation that relates to a transferred function or authority of an abolished or superseded unit remains in effect and shall be carried out by the successor.