Maryland Code, Economic Development § 5-509

(a)(1) The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Authority.

(2) With the approval of the Secretary, the Authority may:

(1) supervise the administrative affairs and technical activities of the Authority in accordance with its regulations and policies;

(2) attend all meetings of the Authority;

(3) keep minutes of all proceedings of the Authority;

(4) approve all accounts for salaries, per diem payments, and allowable expenses of the Authority, its employees, and its consultants;

(5) approve all expenses incidental to the operation of the Authority;  and

(6) perform any other duty that the Authority or the Secretary requires to carry out this subtitle.