Ch. 419 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

BY repealing

Article - Family Law

Section 15-301

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1984 Volume and 1989 Supplement)

BY renumbering

Article 49D - Office for Children and Youth
Section 4B; and 5 and 6, respectively

to be Section 37 and 28 8; and 28 and 29. respectively, to be under the new
subtitle "Miscellaneous Provisions"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

BY renaming

Article 49D - Office for Children and Youth

to be Article 49D - Office for Children, Youth, and Families

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1986 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 49D - Office for Children and Youth

1.

(a) The Office for Children [and], Youth, AND FAMILIES is created as part of
the Executive Department. [The Office consists of a Director, the Advisory Committee
for Children and Youth, and the children's councils.]

(b) THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE IS THE SPECIAL SECRETARY FOR
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. The [Director for Children and Youth]
SPECIAL SECRETARY is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor
and is directly responsible to him. [He] THE SPECIAL SECRETARY shall receive the
salary provided in the State budget.

(c) The Office shall have A DIRECTOR AND the assistants, fiscal analysts,
consultants, and employees provided in the State budget. THE SPECIAL
SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE
OFFICE AND MAY DESIGNATE STAFF AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE
DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE SPECIAL SECRETARY.

(D) THE FOLLOWING UNITS ARE IN THE OFFICE:

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