§ 8-203. Secretary
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MD Code, State Government, § 8-203
§ 8-203. Secretary
(a) The head of each principal department is a secretary, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) The Governor shall select, on the bases of professional and administrative knowledge and experience, a secretary who has the qualifications required by law.
(c) Unless otherwise provided by law, the secretary of a principal department or, with the approval of the Governor, a designee of the secretary shall represent the State and coordinate its participation in an interstate, regional, or other intergovernmental unit that is in the department.
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Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 41, § 3D.
MD Code, State Government, § 8-203, MD STATE GOVT § 8-203
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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