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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 11

Throughout this subsection, the word "authority" is
substituted for the former phrase "power, duty,
responsibility or function", for brevity.

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the phrase "may
exercise" is substituted for the former phrase "may in
his discretion exercise or perform", for brevity,
clarity, and to conform with similar provisions
elsewhere in the Code.

Also in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the phrase
"any unit in the Department" is substituted for the
former phrase "any of the divisions, boards,
commissions, offices or other agencies within the
jurisdiction of the Department of General Services",
for brevity and to conform to similar provisions
elsewhere in this title.

In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the phrase "that
do not require by law the approval or action of the
Secretary of General Services", which formerly
modified the reference to the authority of the General
Professional Services Selection Board, is deleted as
surplusage.

Defined terms: "Department" § 4-101
"Secretary" § 4-101

4-205. COUNSEL TO DEPARTMENT.

(A)  SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT TO
THE EXTENT THAT THE UNIT IS PERMITTED BY LAW TO EMPLOY ITS OWN
LEGAL ADVISER OR COUNSEL.

(B)  ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL ADVISER.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS LEGAL ADVISER TO THE DEPARTMENT.

(C)  ASSIGNMENT OF ASSISTANTS.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ASSIGN TO THE DEPARTMENT THE
NUMBER OF ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO BE
ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO ITS UNITS.

(D)  COUNSEL.

(1) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL DESIGNATE 1 OF THE
ASSISTANT ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT AS COUNSEL
TO THE DEPARTMENT. AFTER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DESIGNATES THE
COUNSEL TO THE DEPARTMENT, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY NOT REASSIGN
THE COUNSEL WITHOUT CONSULTING THE SECRETARY.