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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 11

"Baltimore", in conformity to apparent legislative
intent, for clarity.

Defined terms: "Department" § 4-101

"Includes";"including" § 1-101 "Secretary" § 4-101

4-603. POWER OF SECRETARY TO ESTABLISH DIVISIONS OR OFFICES.

THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH DIVISIONS OR OFFICES IN THE
DEPARTMENT TO CARRY OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS,
GROUNDS, AND MULTISERVICE CENTERS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE
DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the first
sentence of Art. 41, § 133(b).

The only changes are in style.

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

4-604. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.

FOR ALL IMPROVEMENTS, GROUNDS, AND MULTISERVICE CENTERS
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT, THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDE:

(1)  KEEPING A COMPLETE INVENTORY OF MOVABLE PROPERTY
ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT;

(2)  SUPERVISING UTILITY AND SANITATION SERVICES AND
FIRE AND SAFETY SYSTEMS;

(3)  SUPERVISING REPAIRS AND OTHER WORK;

(4)  LANDSCAPING;

(5)  PURCHASING CARPETS, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, AND
SUPPLIES;

(6)  PROTECTING PERSONS AND PROPERTY, INCLUDING
DISPERSING ANY ASSEMBLAGE THAT IS UNLAWFUL, IS DANGEROUS, OR
OBSTRUCTS FREE PASSAGE;

.(7) PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE PUBLIC PEACE,
HEALTH, AND SAFETY; AND

(8) CONTROLLING PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC,
INCLUDING ESTABLISHING OF SPEED LIMITS AND PARKING AND
IMPOUNDMENT REGULATIONS FOR PARKING GARAGES, SURFACE PARKING
LOTS, ROADS, AND SIDEWALKS THAT ARE OWNED OR LEASED BY THE STATE
AND THAT ARE WITHIN THE IMPROVEMENTS, GROUNDS, AND MULTISERVICE
CENTERS.