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§ 21-105. Powers and duties of Secretary

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: April 24, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 21. Department of Service and CIVIC Innovation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 24, 2023
MD Code, State Government, § 21-105
§ 21-105. Powers and duties of Secretary
Currentness
Budget
(a) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the office of the Secretary and the budget for each unit in the Department.
Rules and regulations
(b) The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations in carrying out the provisions of law that are within the jurisdiction of the Department.
Advisory council
(c) The Secretary may create any advisory council that the Secretary considers necessary and assign appropriate functions to it.
Seal
(d) The Secretary shall have a seal.
Plans, proposals, and projects
(e)(1) The Secretary is responsible for the coordination and direction of all planning that the office of the Secretary initiates.
(2) The Secretary shall keep fully apprised of plans, proposals, and projects of each unit in the Department and, except as expressly provided otherwise, may approve, disapprove, or modify any of them.
Reporting
(f) Each unit in the Department shall report to the Secretary as provided in the rules, regulations, or written directives that the Secretary adopts.
Grants-in-aid
(g) The Secretary may apply for, receive, and spend grants-in-aid by the federal government or any of its agencies or any other federal funds made available to the Department for use in carrying out the powers and duties of the Secretary or the Department.
General Fund
(h) Except as otherwise provided by law and §§ 21-205(g) and 21-206(e) of this title, the Secretary shall pay all money collected by the Department under this title into the General Fund of the State.
Execution of title
(i) The Secretary shall carry out and enforce the provisions of this title, the rules and regulations of the Department, and any other provisions of law that relate to the Secretary or the Department.

Credits

Added by Acts 2023, c. 99, § 6, eff. April 24, 2023.
MD Code, State Government, § 21-105, MD STATE GOVT § 21-105
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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