§ 3-3. Staff.

(a) Executive Deputy Commissioner.

(1) The Mayor shall appoint an Executive Deputy Commissioner, who shall be the head of the Division.

(2) The Executive Deputy Commissioner shall serve for a period of 4 years and shall be appointed in the manner designated in Article IV, § 6 of the Baltimore City Charter (1964 Revision, as amended).

(3) The Executive Deputy Commissioner shall have such duties as the Mayor shall impose upon the Executive Deputy Commissioner to execute the powers granted under this subtitle.

(4) Until such time as an Executive Deputy Commissioner is appointed as provided herein, the Mayor shall appoint an Interim Executive Deputy Commissioner who shall perform the duties of the office until the aforesaid appointment is made.

(b) Civil Service; compensation.

(1) The Executive Deputy Commissioner, when employing such other persons as may be required, shall comply with the provisions of the Baltimore City Charter relating to Civil Service.

(2) Compensation of all persons so employed by the Division and all other necessary expenses shall be paid at such rates and in such amounts as the Board of Estimates shall approve and in accordance with the annual Ordinance of Estimates of the City of Baltimore.