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clause of (d)(2).

The present reference to the consideration of
"secondary sources of income and dependent
allowances" is included in this subsection rather
than § 13—313 of this subtitle to conform with
administrative practice.

(E)   RULES AND REGULATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY
OUT THE PROGRAM IN CONFORMANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 41, §
266FF-2(d)(6).

The present requirement that regulations be
adopted "in accordance with statutory
requirements" is deleted as unnecessary. These
requirements are contained in the Administrative
Procedure Act, Art. 41, § 244 et seq. of the
Code.

(F)   CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE.

SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY LAW FOR STATE
CONTRACTS, THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT FOR SERVICES RELATING
TO THE PROGRAM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 41, §
266FF-2(d) (5).

(G)   CONTRACTS FOR MORTGAGE SERVICING.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE MORTGAGE
SERVICERS TO PERFORM ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS
ORDINARILY PERFORMED BY PRIVATE MORTGAGE SERVICERS,
INCLUDING:

(1)   FORECLOSURES; AND

(2)   EMPLOYMENT OF COUNSEL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the last clause
of the first sentence of Art. 41, §
266FF-2(d)(1).

Item (2) of this subsection is an exception to
the provision of Art. 41, § 257C of the Code that
requires the Attorney General to be counsel to
the Department to the extent that the law does
not authorize employment of counsel.