(F) (E) "EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE" MEANS AN EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD AS AN EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE UNDER SUBTITLE 4 OF THIS TITLE.

(G) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
AND MANAGEMENT.

3-102.

(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY
LAW, THIS TITLE APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES OF:

(1) THE PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF
STATE GOVERNMENT;

(2) ANY STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION;

(3) (2) THE MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION;

(4) (3) THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION;

AND

(5) (4) THE STATE LOTTERY AGENCY.

(B) THIS TITLE DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1) EMPLOYEES OF THE MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AS THAT
TERM IS DEFINED IN § 7-601(A)(2) OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE;

(2) AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS ELECTED TO THE POSITION BY POPULAR

VOTE;

(3) AN EMPLOYEE IN A POSITION BY ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT THAT
IS PROVIDED FOR BY THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION;

(4) AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS:

(I) A SPECIAL APPOINTEE IN THE STATE PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; OR

(II) 1. DIRECTLY APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR BY AN
APPOINTMENT THAT IS NOT PROVIDED FOR BY THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTION;

2. APPOINTED BY OR ON THE STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR OR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; OR

3. ASSIGNED TO THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE OR THE

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE;

(5) AN EMPLOYEE ASSIGNED TO THE BOARD OR WITH ACCESS TO
RECORDS OF THE BOARD;

(6) AN EMPLOYEE IN: