Maryland Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 35-204

(3)(i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph or otherwise by law, employees of the Board are subject to the provisions of Division I of this article that govern nontemporary employees.

(ii) Employees of the Board whose labor is predominately intellectual and who hold positions that the Board designates as professional or technical positions involving specialized skill, education, and knowledge are in the executive service, management service, or are special appointments of the skilled service or the professional service in the State Personnel Management System.

(4)(i) Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection, all expenses, including employee costs, incurred to implement, maintain, and administer the supplemental retirement plans shall be paid from the contributions to or the income or assets of the supplemental retirement plans.

(ii) Each supplemental retirement plan shall pay a proportionate share of the expenses specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.

(iii) Administrative expenses to implement, maintain, and administer the supplemental retirement plans shall be as provided in the State budget.