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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 13

(C)  "COUNCIL" MEANS THE GOVERNOR'S VOLUNTEER COUNCIL.

(D)  "CORPS" MEANS THE MARYLAND SERVICE CORPS.

9-1302.

THERE IS AN OFFICE ON VOLUNTEERISM WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENT.

9-1303.

(A)  (1) THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE ON VOLUNTEERISM IS THE
DIRECTOR WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

(2)  THE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
GOVERNOR.

(3)  THE DIRECTOR IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED
IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(B)  (1) THE OFFICE SHALL EMPLOY STAFF TO CARRY OUT ITS
DUTIES AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(2) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE OFFICE, THE
DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND ACCEPT GRANTS OR
DONATIONS FROM GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE SOURCES.

9-1304.

THE OFFICE SHALL:

(1)  ENCOURAGE VOLUNTEERING THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY
INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS;

(2)  PROMOTE THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS IN STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT;

(3)  IDENTIFY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WHERE PRIVATE
SECTOR INVOLVEMENT IN VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE AND
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING SUCH PROGRAMS;

(4)  PROVIDE INFORMATION SERVICES TO VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMS AND GOVERNMENT UNITS THROUGHOUT THE STATE;

(5)  DEVELOP MODEL PROGRAMS FOR STATEWIDE
CLEARINGHOUSES, SKILL BANKS, OR INFORMATION CENTERS FOR
VOLUNTEERS AND PROJECTS IN THE STATE AND IMPLEMENT SUCH PROGRAMS,
IF FEASIBLE;

(6)  PLAN AND EXECUTE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENTS FOR
STATE VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR
RECOGNITION EVENTS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE
VISIBILITY AND STATUS OF VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS;