EXECUTIVE ORDERS

deems appropriate.] THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL SHALL
IMPLEMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE PERIODIC REVIEW OF CURRENT
TESTS, OTHER SELECTION PROCEDURES, AND PREFERENCES
REQUIRED BY LAW OR OTHERWISE USED BY THE STATE OF
MARYLAND, TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF THOSE TESTS,
OTHER SELECTION PROCEDURES, AND PREFERENCES ON THE
EMPLOYMENT AND PROMOTION OF GROUPS PROTECTED BY THIS
CODE. THE SECRETARY SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR
AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO ELIMINATE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS
ON GROUPS PROTECTED BY THIS CODE WHICH RESULTS FROM THE
USE OF TESTS, OTHER SELECTION PROCEDURES OR
PREFERENCES.

[Subject to provision therefor in the State Budget,
the] THE Secretary shall appoint an Equal Employment
Opportunity Coordinator. The Coordinator, under the
direction and supervision of the Secretary, shall:

(1)   Administer and enforce the State Equal
Employment Opportunity Program;

(2)   Perform the duties in connection with it as are
delegated by the Secretary; and

(3)   Coordinate the operational activities of the
various Fair Practice Officers appointed
pursuant to [paragraph] ARTICLE IX(b) OF THIS
CODE, including recruitment and training
programs[, discrimination complaint
investigations,] and affirmative action [plan
review] PLANNING.

THE SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL SHALL PERIODICALLY REVIEW
AND EVALUATE THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM WITHIN EACH
AGENCY OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND SHALL REQUIRE THE
PROGRESS REPORTS THAT THE SECRETARY DEEMS NECESSARY.
THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSULT WITH AND SOLICIT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS,
ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMISSIONS.

THE SECRETARY SHALL TAKE SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
NOT INCONSISTENT WITH LAW OR OTHER POLICY ESTABLISHED
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO
IMPLEMENT THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS CODE.

ARTICLE II - STATE ACTION

In performing [their] service to the public, the
agencies and individual employees of the State shall
not discriminate because of [political or religious
opinion or affiliation, marital status, race, color,
sex, creed, age, or national origin] POLITICAL OR
RELIGIOUS OPINION OR AFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS,