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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

Subsection (c) of this section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first clause of
former Art. 40, § 52(a), as that clause related to the
Director.

The second clause of former Art. 40, § 52(a), which
provided for the operating expenses of the Department,
is deleted as unnecessary in light of the usual
budgetary process.

Defined terms: "Department" § 2-1301
"Director" § 2-1301 "President" § 2-101
"Speaker" § 2-101

2-1306. GENERAL AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.

(A)  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY.

SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES OF THE PRESIDENT AND
THE SPEAKER, THE DIRECTOR HAS GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF
THE OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)  NONPARTISAN CAPACITY AND CONDUCT.

THE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE IN A NONPARTISAN CAPACITY AND
CONDUCT DEPARTMENTAL AFFAIRS IN A NONPARTISAN MANNER.

(C)  GENERAL DUTIES.

IN ADDITION TO ANY DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE, THE DIRECTOR
SHALL:

(1)  ON REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, THE HEAD OF A STATE
DEPARTMENT, OR A MEMBER OR COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
STUDY AND REPORT ON:

(I)  THE LAWS OF ANY STATE ON A SPECIFIC
SUBJECT; AND

(II)  ALL OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PRACTICAL OPERATION AND EFFECT OF THOSE LAWS;

(2)  ON REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, THE HEAD OF A STATE
DEPARTMENT, OR A COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, STUDY AND
REPORT ON THE ACTIONS OR RECORDS OF ANY STATE;

(3)  STUDY AND GATHER INFORMATION ON ANY MATTER THAT
IS THE SUBJECT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION;

(4)  ON REQUEST OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
PREPARE OR HELP TO PREPARE A BILL OR RESOLUTION THAT CONFORMS TO
THE STYLE MANUAL OF THE REVISOR OF STATUTES; AND