§ 9-204. Secretary's powers and duties
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: July 1, 2019
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-204
§ 9-204. Secretary's powers and duties
(a) The Secretary shall carry out and enforce this title, the regulations of the Department, and any other provision of law that relates to the Secretary or the Department.
(b)(1) The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of law that are within the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
(c) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Department and for the budget of each unit in the Department.
(d) The Secretary may create any advisory council that the Secretary considers necessary and assign appropriate functions to it.
(e)(1) The Secretary is responsible for the coordination and direction of all planning that the office of the Secretary initiates.
(f)(1) The Secretary shall develop a State Comprehensive Juvenile Services 3-Year Plan.
(g)(1) The Secretary is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive client information system, including an individual current record on each child, that is integrated in and accessible to the various units of the Department.
(h)(1) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Secretary may transfer, by regulation or written directive, any function, staff, or funds from any unit in the Department to the office of the Secretary or another unit in the Department.
(i)(1) On or before January 1 of each year, the Secretary shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on the recidivism rates of children committed to the Department for placement in residential care.
Credits
Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 194, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-204, MD HUMAN SERV § 9-204
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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