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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

otherwise provided by law at or after the
transfer", for brevity.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former
reference to "heads of the departments", which seemed
to refer to the secretary of a principal department,
is deleted since a secretary would not be affected by
"placement" of a unit.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the former
limitation "not recognized by law as principal
departments" is deleted as unnecessary, since
subsection (a) of this section does not provide for
placement of 1 principal department in another.

The second sentence of former Art. 41, § 3, which
referred generally to the "rights ... and functions
provided by law", is deleted as surplusage.

Defined term: "State" § 1-101

8-203. SECRETARY.

(A)  APPOINTMENT.

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)  QUALIFICATIONS.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL SELECT, ON THE BASES OF PROFESSIONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE, A SECRETARY WHO HAS THE
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY LAW.

(C)  REPRESENTATION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL UNIT.

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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a) and (b) of this section are
new language that repeats the provisions of the second
sentence and the first clause of the first sentence of
present Art. 41, § 3A(a), as applied to the
substantive provisions of this section.

Subsection (c) of this section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second sentence of
former Art. 41, § 3D.

Subsection (c) of this section is revised to clarify
that the approval of the Governor is required only as
to representation by "a designee of the secretary".