Maryland Code, Public Safety § 14-109

(1) establish a local organization for emergency management in accordance with the State emergency management plan and program; and

(2) participate in federal programs for emergency management.

(b)(1) On recommendation of the mayor, executive, or governing body of the political subdivision, the Governor shall appoint a director of emergency management for each local organization for emergency management.

(2) Each director of a local organization for emergency management is directly responsible for the organization, administration, and operation of the local organization for emergency management.

(3) Each director of a local organization for emergency management is subject to the direction and control of the mayor, executive, or governing body of the political subdivision, under the general power of the Governor.

(c)(1) Subject to the budget of the political subdivision, each local organization for emergency management shall include those programs and positions recommended periodically by the Department to meet federal and State standards.

(4) Paragraph (3) of this subsection does not remove from the governing body of a county or from the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore the power to establish and regulate the compensation, vacation allowance, or sick leave of all employees and officers of the local organization for emergency management in the county or Baltimore City.