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§ 2-102. Secretary

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. Secretary of Commerce (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Office of the Secretary (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2015
MD Code, Economic Development, § 2-102
§ 2-102. Secretary
Currentness
Position and appointment
(a) The Governor shall appoint the Secretary of Commerce with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Oath
(b) Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
Tenure; responsibilities
(c)(1) The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor.
(2) The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the units under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and is responsible for carrying out the Governor's policies on matters assigned to the units under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Compensation
(d) The Secretary is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 141, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2015.
MD Code, Economic Development, § 2-102, MD ECON DEV § 2-102
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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