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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 196

(B) ALL REFERENCES IN THIS OR ANY OTHER ARTICLE OF THE CODE
TO THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES OR TO THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY SHALL BE DEEMED TO MEAN THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.

362.

(a)  The [Office of] Community Services ADMINISTRATION is
part of the State Department of Human Resources. The Secretary
of Human Resources, with the approval of the Governor, shall
appoint an Executive Director of the [Office] ADMINISTRATION who
shall be chief administrative and executive officer thereof.
The Secretary, with the approval of the Governor, also shall
appoint a deputy director of the [Office] ADMINISTRATION who
shall be the principal assistant to the Executive Director.
They shall not be subject to the provisions of Article 64A of
this Code, and shall be selected because of their known
experience and interest in the advancement and development of
economic opportunity. They shall receive such salaries as
provided in the budget from time to time.

(b)  The exercise of all authority, duties, and functions
vested in the [Office of] Community Services ADMINISTRATION or
the Executive Director or deputy director thereof by the
provisions of this subtitle or by any other laws of this State
shall be subject to the authority of the Secretary of Human
Resources as set forth in Article 41 of this Code or elsewhere in
the laws of Maryland.

363.

(a)  The [Office] ADMINISTRATION shall maintain liaison with
the Federal Community Services Administration, county and city
commissions on economic opportunity, citizens groups and all
other agencies of the State, federal, county and municipal
governments and it shall consult with and advise these local
groups on their programs on economic opportunity and shall work
at all levels of government to administer and implement the
Federal Headstart, Economic Opportunity and Community Partnership
Act of 1974 and program.

(b)  The [Office] ADMINISTRATION shall collect and assemble
pertinent information and data available from other departments
and agencies of the State and federal governments and shall
disseminate information in the interest of economic opportunity
programs in this State by publication, advertisement,
conferences, workshops, programs, lectures and other means.

(c)  The [Office] ADMINISTRATION may employ professional,
technical, clerical, stenographic, and other personnel to carry
out its duties and functions within the limits of budgetary
appropriations from time to time. The employees of the [Office]
ADMINISTRATION, except the Director and deputy director, shall be
subject to the provisions contained in Article 64A of the Code,