§ 2.5-104. Units in Department

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEconomic DevelopmentEffective: October 1, 2015

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Economic Development (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Secretary of Commerce and Department of Commerce [Titles 1-8] (Refs & Annos)
Title 2.5. Department of Commerce (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Organization and General Authority of the Department (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Economic Development, § 2.5-104
Formerly cited as MD ECON DEV § 2-117
§ 2.5-104. Units in Department
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the Secretary:
(1) shall determine the organizational structure of the Department; and
(2) may create or abolish units in the Department.
Advisory units
(b)(1) The Governor or the Secretary may establish advisory or decision-making units for the Department.
(2) The units shall advise and assist the Secretary on the policies, programs, and activities of the Department.
(3) The Governor or the Secretary shall determine the size, qualifications, method of appointment, terms, compensation, manner of removal, and method of filling vacancies of the units.
Regional offices
(c)(1) The Secretary shall establish regional offices in the local jurisdictions.
(2) The regional offices shall:
(i) advise the Secretary on whether the economic needs of each local jurisdiction are being addressed; and
(ii) coordinate with municipal and local economic development agencies.

Credits

Added as Economic Development § 2-117 by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Renumbered as Economic Development § 2.5-104 by Acts 2015, c. 141, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 141, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
MD Code, Economic Development, § 2.5-104, MD ECON DEV § 2.5-104
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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